Business Compliance Manager - Payments

Act as the primary point of contact for financial regulators and supervisory authorities.

Lead regulatory inspections, inquiries, audits, and ongoing supervisory engagements.

Manage remediation programs arising from regulatory reviews, audits, or internal assessments.

Coordinate cross-functional responses to regulatory requests and ensure timely delivery of required documentation.

Draft and maintain regulatory submissions, including Client Money Policies, fund flow reports, risk assessments, and other regulatory documentation.

Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business.

Develop and maintain compliance frameworks supporting key payment and fiat activities

Conduct compliance assessments of payment service providers, payment agents, settlement agents, and other financial partners.

Perform due diligence and risk evaluations for payment-related business relationships.

Ensure compliance with cross-border payment regulations and applicable financial crime requirements.

Support and lead the expansion of payment Licences into new jurisdictions

Lead the development, review, and enhancement of internal compliance policies, procedures, and controls, supporting business growth but ensuring regulatory compliance and best practice

Conduct gap analyses against regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Perform onboarding risk assessments for new partners, vendors, and strategic business relationships.

Cross function collaboration, including  with Legal, Risk, Operations, Product, and Business teams to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately embedded into business processes.

Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

10+ years of experience in Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Business Compliance, or related functions within regulated financial institutions.

Demonstrated experience directly engaging with financial regulators and PSP/EMI/MSB type licensing frameworks. Crypto compliance expertise is an additional advantage

Proven experience managing regulatory inspections, examinations, audits, and remediation programs.

Proven experience leading policy development and compliance gap analysis initiatives.

Experience in driving new licensing opportunities