Head of Business Compliance, APAC

About the role :

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a small team, ensuring the business proactively meets its compliance obligations with external parties across the APAC region. This pivotal role demands a proactive approach to manage compliance risks, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and create a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

In this role, you will :

• Identify all key compliance obligations and ensure they are successfully met
• Analyse and assess macro trends in the payments industry and regulatory environment to understand potential impacts for the business.
• Drive engagement with other teams across the business (such as Sales & Marketing, Product & Engineering) to ensure complex compliance obligations are met (eg PCI)
• Develop key relationships with external parties including financial institutions, card acquirers, schemes, legal and accounting firms and regulatory agencies
• Drive the organization's compliance with PCI DSS requirements on an ongoing basis.
• Support the COO, CEO and executive team to assess and enter new markets (payment methods, industries and geographies)
• Manage and oversee the compliance team, providing mentorship, direction, and support to ensure effective compliance operations and capacity building.

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