Job description

Job description:

The position will be part of a growing and dynamic International Compliance team supporting Ant International's business expansion in Japan, in particular the provision of payments and financial services to customers in Japan.

We are looking to hire a self-motivated, detail-oriented, team-spirited and adaptable compliance/regulatory professional who is able to take the initiative to work closely with internal business, operations and various functional key-stakeholders in Ant International, as well as externally with regulatory bodies or business partners and associates, to support the achievement of business targets and objectives, and to comply with and fulfil regulatory obligations and expectations.

The ideal candidate should be a confident individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and one who is able to demonstrate the ability to effectively and proactively exercise good judgment and partner with the business in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

- Establish and implement an effective compliance program and system of controls to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.

- Work closely with other internal functions and teams located across different locations to ensure overall compliance to all applicable regulatory and licensing requirements.

- Key accountabilities include developing prudential compliance policies and procedures, maintaining key obligations register, coordinating and managing responses to and engagements with regulators, providing regular compliance assessments and updates to senior management, etc.

- Responsible for handling submissions, regulatory enquiries, audits and maintain good working relationship with the regulatory authorities, including coordination for any regulator's on-site inspection, if required.

- Lead and support applications for, and continuing maintenance of, payment institutions, payment systems, e-money licences, as well as other similar Fintech-related business licenses or permits as needed.

- Conduct internal compliance review, training and education program from time to time.

Job Requirement

Requirements:

- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance; or equivalent work or legal experience.

- 10 - 15 years of relevant compliance, regulatory or similar experience.

- Strong regulatory/compliance knowledge and skills.

- Knowledge of FINTECH, payment systems, money transmitter licensing and stored value licensing and similar legal and regulatory requirements.

- Experience in liaising with Japanese regulators.

- Team player and ability to work independently in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Excellent command of both spoken and written English, and preferably Mandarin Chinese.

- Experience with e-commerce, payments or financial services preferred.