Job Description

Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders. With one of the world\'s most powerful payments and banking infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all in one single platform.

Established in 2015, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

Reporting to the Senior Regulatory Counsel, APAC based in Singapore, this role will have a strong focus on providing cutting-edge advice on complex regulatory and licensing issues in South East Asia (\xe2\x80\x9cSEA\xe2\x80\x9d) and around the world. As a Regulatory Counsel, you will be a valuable member of a global team. You will be given the opportunity to support a rapidly growing business that is at the forefront of innovation of financial services, and assist the SEA management team with navigating an evolving regulatory landscape. If you are someone that loves working in a fast-paced environment and is able to work under pressure then this role could be for you.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Being an integral part of the legal team that handles all regulatory and licensing issues relating to our SEA businesses, spanning the full range of financial services products in the market.
• Advising local, regional and global Product, Strategy, Management, Financial Partnerships and market expansion teams on launch of new markets, products or business initiatives.
• Assisting with licensing applications and regulatory engagements with key regulators in SEA.
• Providing regulatory analysis and input in key corporate governance committees within the organisation, including compliance and senior management forums.
• Monitoring SEA regulatory trends and developments, and working closely with our Financial Crime Compliance team to ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Designing, reviewing and updating compliance frameworks, including policies, procedures, manuals and compliance registers to ensure compliance with SEA laws and regulations.
• Liaising with senior cross-functional stakeholders globally.
• Liaising with external counsel on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters.

What you bring:

• 2 - 4+ years of legal experience.
• Solid experience gained in the fintech industry, reputable law firm(s), regulatory bodies and/or regulated financial institutions.
• Sound knowledge of the financial services regulatory environment in SEA (experience with regulators across multiple jurisdictions within SEA a definite advantage).
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, results-driven, and take ownership for their work.
• A team player with strong communication skills.

At Airwallex you\'ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. We want you to share in our success, which is why you\'ll be offered a competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex. We also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team building events and we give our people the freedom to be creative.

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don\'t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

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