Head Of Compliance (licensing/ Fx Brokerage)

Hyphen Connect

Malaysia
On-site
Global compliance framework management
Licensing lifecycle leadership
Aml/kyc policy establishment
Hyphen Connect is seeking a Head of Compliance for their financial services operations in Malaysia. The role requires expertise in compliance within a trading platform or brokerage and involves managing regulatory adherence, risk management, and licensing

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the global compliance framework and managing the full licensing lifecycle as the primary liaison with international regulators.
  • Candidates will be responsible for establishing risk-based AML/KYC policies and performing MLRO functions to ensure strict regulatory adherence.
  • The position requires monitoring abnormal trading behaviors such as arbitrage or latency abuse in collaboration with Risk and Trading teams.

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Match Score: 85

Hyphen Connect is seeking a Head of Compliance for their financial services operations in Malaysia. The role requires expertise in compliance within a trading platform or brokerage and involves managing regulatory adherence, risk management, and licensing.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global compliance framework management
  • Licensing lifecycle leadership
  • AML/KYC policy establishment
  • Regulatory liaison with international bodies
  • Trading instrument risk review

Nice-to-have

  • Balancing regulation with business growth
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Problem-solving in fintech environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or Risk Management
  • 3 to 10 years of compliance experience in brokerage or fintech
  • Familiarity with major regulatory regimes like ASIC, FCA, CySEC, or MAS
  • Professional compliance certifications (ICA, CAMS) preferred

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