Compliance Lead

Compliance Lead - Global Payments & Crypto

We are seeking a seasoned Compliance Lead to spearhead our global licensing application and regulatory compliance framework. This is a high-impact role for an expert who will own the end-to-end process of securing critical financial licenses across multiple key jurisdictions, Hong Kong, Europe, MENA, and LATAM.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep, hands-on experience in payment regulations, crypto assets (MiCAR), and managing complex, cross-border licensing applications.

• Strategic Licensing & Regulatory Applications: lead and project-manage the entire application process for global licenses, including Electronic Money Institution (EMI), Payment Institution (PI), and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licenses.
• Develop and own the global licensing roadmap, prioritizing jurisdictions and managing timelines for Europe, MENA, and LATAM.
• Draft and oversee the preparation of high-quality application materials, including comprehensive business plans, financial projections, and robust compliance policies (AML/CFT, KYC, risk management).
• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison with external legal counsel and regulators throughout the application process.

• Compliance Advisory & Regulatory Strategy: provide expert advisory on regulatory requirements across payment and crypto services, with a strong focus on MiCAR, PSD2/PSD3, AMLD, and other relevant frameworks.
• Conduct in-depth gap analyses for new market entry and new products, identifying regulatory requirements and implementing necessary compliance controls.
• Monitor and analyze the global regulatory landscape to anticipate changes and advise the business on strategic implications.

• Program Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration: build and maintain a centralised dashboard to track the status of all licensing applications and regulatory engagements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Legal, and Finance teams to embed regulatory requirements into product design and business operations from the outset.
• Develop and manage the compliance calendar for critical deadlines, renewals, variations, and regulatory reporting.

• 5-10 years of direct experience in a compliance role within a global payment institution, electronic money institution, crypto exchange/asset service provider, or a relevant financial regulatory body.
• Proven, hands-on experience successfully managing and obtaining financial licenses (e.g., EMI, PI, MSO, VASP) in Singapore, one or more of the following regions: Europe, MENA, LATAM.
• Deep subject matter expertise in key regulatory frameworks: PSD2, AMLD/6AMLD, MiCAR, and FATF recommendations governing VASPs.
• Strong familiarity with building and implementing AML/CFT programs, including KYC, customer due diligence, and transaction monitoring systems.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to own complex processes from inception to completion with minimal supervision.
• Superior communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English. Proficiency in other languages (e.g., Arabic, Spanish) is a significant advantage.
• A strategic, proactive, and pragmatic mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.

As a subsidiary of the publicly listed OSL Group (HKEX: 863.HK), OSL Digital Securities is Hong Kong’s first and most established SFC-licensed and insured digital asset platform. Operating since 2018, the platform provides institutional-grade digital asset services to corporations, financial institutions, professional and retail investors.

• Be customer-centered
• Be a high-performing team
• Be relentlessly innovative
• Be an owner
• Be geared toward action

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal, General Business, and Finance
• Industries: Securities and Commodity Exchanges, Legal Services, and Financial Services

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