Payments Regulatory Lead (Philippines) - Aspire｜Meet.jobs

About the role:

As the Payments Regulatory Lead (Philippines), you will be the key point of contact for the company’s Philippines licensing, compliance and regulatory matters and the key owner of our approach to fintech and payments regulations in the Philippines. You will also be the liaison with the regulator for all matters relating to the license application and ongoing compliance topics.

What you will be doing:

• Advise and guide the business, legal and compliance teams on all Philippines licensing, compliance and regulatory matters whilst keeping abreast of the latest regulatory developments in the fintech and payments sector 
• Develop, implement and continuously update the company’s licensing, compliance and regulatory framework, policies and procedures for the company’s payments business in the Philippines
• Work closely with the regional legal, compliance and product teams to ensure that our products, services and processes comply with Philippines fintech and payments regulations
• Work closely with the fintech and payments regulatory authorities in the Philippines

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree from a reputable university. Legal qualification would be an advantage but is not essential
• At least 5 years of deep regulatory and compliance experience gained in the Philippines fintech industry, reputable law firm(s) and/or financial institution(s)
• Proven experience in payments license applications and working with regulatory authorities in the fintech and payments sector will be highly regarded
• Ability to evaluate fact situations, identify legal/compliance issues, analyse and understand statutes, regulations and recommend appropriate courses of action
• Strong analytical, drafting, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage complex projects on a regional level
• Willingness to take on responsibility for matters beyond core expertise