Director, Regulatory Compliance, Asia
Airwallex is looking for a Director of Regulatory Compliance to lead their compliance strategy for the Asia region. The role involves managing regulatory engagement, overseeing license authorizations, and advising on regulatory change initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. You will lead compliance monitoring programs and develop internal policies within a second-line-of-defense framework. The position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in financial regulatory environments, specifically dealing with Asian regulators.
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Experience
10+ years
Function
Finance
Work mode
Onsite, Singapore
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
Airwallex is looking for a Director of Regulatory Compliance to lead their compliance strategy for the Asia region. The role involves managing regulatory engagement, overseeing license authorizations, and advising on regulatory change initiatives across multiple jurisdictions. You will lead compliance monitoring programs and develop internal policies within a second-line-of-defense framework. The position requires a seasoned professional with extensive experience in financial regulatory environments, specifically dealing with Asian regulators.
TAL's take
High-impact leadership role at a prominent global fintech unicorn with significant regional strategic responsibility.
The JD is extremely well-defined, providing clear expectations, reporting structure, and specific regional scope for the regulatory compliance function.
Must haves
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law or analogous compliance qualifications
- Minimum 10 years experience in regulatory compliance in regulated financial institution or fintech
- Familiarity with financial regulatory laws and practices across Asia
- Experience managing teams across multiple geographies
- Experience dealing with Monetary Authority of Singapore and Bank Negara Malaysia
About the company
Airwallex is a well-known, high-valuation global fintech unicorn with a strong international presence and reputable backing.