Compliance Head

About the Role:

• Based in Labuan / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Multiple job openings at the Company's Compliance Department
• Candidate may fit as Compliance Head or Compliance Associate, depending on his/her management/working experience and professional competency level
• Handle the compliance work of a regulated crypto/digital assets business covering exchange, custody, trust, broking and fund management
• Ideal candidate should have experience in handling the regulatory requirements and compliance needs of businesses regulated by the Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) and/or the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC)
• Candidate with similar regulatory/compliance experience with other regulatory agencies would also be considered
• Experience and knowledge in crypto/digital assets preferred but not a must
• Report to the Company's Chief Operating Officer

• Be responsible for ongoing compliance functions and matters with regard to all applicable regulatory requirements concerning crypto/digital assets exchange and related businesses
• Work closely with senior management to ensure regulatory compliance across all business units
• Monitor internal and external risk exposures concerning business, marketing, operation, technology and regulation
• Liaison with regulators and file regulatory reports in Malaysia, Hong Kong and other relevant countries
• Ensure our regulated businesses are meeting all regulatory requirements and licensing conditions at all time
• Interface and exchange views with regulators and industry practitioners for emerging compliance needs in digital assets space
• Develop, maintain and oversee compliance monitoring programme, policies and procedures for regulatory compliance, internal control and risk management
• Monitor KYC, AML/CTF, FATCA/CRS and regulatory reporting requirements and processes
• Perform review of customer accounts and alert for possible suspicious transactions
• Be involved in ongoing contractual/legal matters using internal capability or outsourced legal services
• Provide supports to internal service requesters and bridge them with external counterparties such as regulators and legal advisors
• Support other teams to produce their deliverables (e.g. product development, marketing/communication, technology platforms) by providing compliance inputs and assessing compliance impacts
• Undertake special/ad-hoc projects from time to time

• Bachelor or higher degree in business, accounting, economics, law or the like
• 8+ years of experience if applying as Compliance Head; 3+ years of experience if applying as Compliance Associate
• Working in the compliance / legal / trust / company secretary departments of leading financial institutions or fintech companies
• Prior experience with regulatory / compliance functions in a LFSA / SC regulated business would be advantageous
• Geographically cover APAC including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore or the like
• Good communication skill to interact with internal co-workers and external working parties
• A team player passionate about crypto/digital assets future and potential
• Good command of spoken and written English