Full-time · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
About the Role:
Preferably based in Malaysia. But candidates located in other countries within the same time zone are also welcomed
Oversee the compliance and legal functions as department head
Directly report to Chief Operating Officer but also have direct access to EXCO (senior management team) to report key compliance matters
Ideal candidate should have experience working in financial institutions, fintechs or exchange trading environment (e.g. crypto or digital assets)
Job Description
Be responsible for ongoing compliance functions and matters with regard to all applicable regulatory requirements concerning digital securities 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 responsible for ongoing contractual/legal document matters using internal capability or outsourcing to legal advisors
Provide supports to internal service requesters and bridge them with external legal advisors to whom we seek legal advisory services
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
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor or higher degree in law, business, accounting, economics or the like
At least 8 years of experience as compliance officer or legal officer in financial service or fintech industry
Legal professionals with compliance experience are mostly welcomed
Geographically cover APAC including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore or the like. Prior experience in dealing with regulators in such countries would be advantageous
Prior experience in developing relevant compliance policies, procedures, and manuals
Strong management skill to own the department as its head
Good communication skill to interact with internal co-workers and external working parties
Good command of spoken and written English
Fusang has offices in Hong Kong and Labuan & Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and a remote team in Vietnam. In addition to those locations, Fusang supports full remote working flexibility for senior-level at any other Asia locations on a direct contracting basis.