Compliance Manager

2021-12-03 | po-020899

Company description

Digital platform that streamlines global commerce for millions of small businesses, marketplaces and enterprises from 200 countries and territories. Leveraging its robust technology, compliance, operations and banking infrastructure, delivers a suite of services that includes cross-border payments, working capital, tax solutions and risk management. Powering growth for customers ranging from aspiring entrepreneurs in emerging markets to the world’s leading digital brands like Airbnb, Amazon, Google and Upwork.

Responsibilities

1. Improve the compliance product in line with our mission to be instant, convenient, transparent and eventually free
2. Maintain our regulatory financial crime authorization for Japan: (i) regulatory reporting and filing, (ii) regulatory liaison and (iii) leading our audits
3. Build trust with our regulator: manage and coordinate meaningful reporting internally and externally, respond to information requests, and proactively communicate product changes and notifiable events
4. Keep up to date with financial crime regulatory change and provide input to governmental policy departments on the impact of proposed changes in regulation
5. Maintain compliance frameworks, policies and documentation and support regulatory audits
6. Develop systems to track and monitor our regulatory risk, compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
Details of working hours and wages, whether there is a trial period, enrollment insurance, etc. will be disclosed at the time of the interview with the job seeker

Requirements

1. Experience in fintech, payments or financial industry

2. An expert in AML regulatory compliance

3. Experience in dealing directly with the Japan Financial Services Agency or Kanto Finance Bureau

4. Good working knowledge of Japanese regulations such as the 'Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds Act', 'Payment Service Act' and 'Forex Act' (資金決済法、外為法、国

調法、犯収法など

5. Excellent communication and organizational skills, strong motivation

6. High fluency in both Japanese and English, be able to interpret regulations in Japanese and English and regular communication with people from all teams (e.g. Banking, Engineering, Product, Operations and Compliance)