Job Application for Head of Compliance, Australia at Aspire

Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.

Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.

For 2 consecutive years in 2022 & 2023, Aspire has been awarded Best Employer of the Year and Startup of the year by Asia FinTech Awards, and also LinkedIn’s Top Startup in Singapore. In 2023, we also made it to CB Insights’ Top 100 Global Fintech List.

You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team! Aspire serves as an environment for you to innovate and drive change with our team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international and diverse backgrounds.

Are you a top talent who is passionate about entrepreneurship? Join our rapidly growing team to make an impact in the fintech space!

**Open to considering candidates anywhere in Australia that meet the job requirements* *

About the team:

At Aspire, we understand the importance of maintaining a strong culture of compliance to protect our organization and ensure the trust of our customers. Our Compliance Team is at the forefront of identifying and addressing regulatory risks, implementing controls, and ensuring that our policies and procedures align with regulatory requirements. This allows Aspire to stay ahead of evolving regulations, proactively identifying potential risks and developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, hence contributing to our long-term success.

About the role:

You are an experienced Compliance professional with experience in the payment services, fintech, banking or financial services industries, and a strong track record of execution of compliance programs. You will play a critical role in working with the Global Head of Compliance to develop a regulatory framework and compliance program for Aspire’s payment products and services as it prepares to scale its debit account offerings in Australia and other SEA countries.

You will be supporting Aspire’s Head of Compliance with the licensing applications, which includes dealing with any and all regulatory and compliance matters, such as designing compliance strategies and guidelines, drafting and implementing policies, SOPs, systems, governance, and internal controls to help Aspire comply with our regulatory obligations.

What will you be doing?

Maintain the Aspire's compliance framework under ASIC/AUSTRAC regulations and AFS licensing requirements.
Review and maintain policies, SOPs, and internal controls for regulatory compliance within Australian regulations.
Monitor and conduct audit of the operational execution of the compliance policies.
Work with the AML Operations team on KYC and Transaction Monitoring requirements as per regulations and company policies.
Assist in internal and external audits of compliance and regulatory processes and procedures.
Develop content for internal training sessions on the regulatory and compliance framework for the business and compliance teams.
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of current regulatory requirements, familiarity with company processes, policies, and products.
Prepare and submit regulatory reports to Australia Regulatory Authorities as and when due.

Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, or a related field.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in compliance and AML roles within the financial services or finance technology industry.
Familiarity with ASIC/AUSTRAC regulations and AFS licensing requirements.
Strong understanding of Australian regulatory compliance and AML frameworks.
Experience in AFS ongoing management is highly desirable.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in fintech, payment product
Professional certifications in compliance and AML (e.g., CAMS, ACAMS) are highly desirable.

What we offer

Uncapped flexible annual leave.
Hybrid work arrangement.
Training subsidy for your professional growth.
Wellness benefit.
Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
Flexibility to work from anywhere (for up to 90 days per annum).
Culture is Key: We always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You can learn more about our culture on our careers site and LinkedIn Life page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.

Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire’s Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the “Policy”), and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com.

Head of Compliance, Australia

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