Partner and Product Compliance Manager

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 50,000 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! 

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partner and Product Compliance Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our partnerships and product offerings align with regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements as well as industry best practices.

The ideal candidate will: (i) ensure a smooth onboarding process by meeting partners' compliance requirements, (ii) oversee the entire due diligence lifecycle, including assessing partner risks and ensuring adherence to both internal and external compliance frameworks, (iii) ensure ongoing compliance of our products throughout their lifecycle, and (iv) collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to establish and maintain a robust compliance framework for our products and partnerships.

Reporting to the Global Partner and Product Lead, this pivotal role uniquely blends partner due diligence and product compliance, offering an opportunity to shape a compliant product suite while driving the growth of our global partnerships.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Partner Compliance

• Work closely with the Network Partnerships team to ensure we meet all compliance requests of global financial partners (including banks and Payment Service Providers) during onboarding and throughout the partnership lifecycle 
• Ensure the partners complete our internal due diligence questionnaire for onboarding and approved
• Conduct ongoing due diligence and maintain up-to-date records for partnerships
• Align on partner risk appetite and evaluate compliance operating models for the partnerships 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for compliance-related matters with the partners

Product Compliance

• Support product launches by scoping and identifying compliance requirements for new and modified products 
• Communicate our compliance framework and requirements to all relevant stakeholders (internal and external)
• Engage cross-functionally (with groups such as Compliance, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Product, and Risk) to to identify and mitigate compliance risks across the product lifecycle
• Remain up-to-date on regulatory changes and landscape, best practices and cutting-edge developments in the industry

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Prior experience in compliance within the payments or fintech space preferred 
• Proven leadership and project management skills to drive alignment across stakeholder groups 
• Ability to analyse and assess projects and initiatives with high risk and complexity; 
• Self-motivated, critical thinker, and adept at multitasking
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and lead discussions comfortably with various stakeholders
• Proven ability to work within and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as CAMS or ICA. 
• Combined experience of product compliance advisory and partner due diligence
• Strong understanding of the payment and fintech industry 

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. 

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