Regulatory Compliance Manager

Regulatory Compliance Manager (Contract – Global Payments Industry)

Location:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Employment Type:
Full-Time | Contract (12 months, renewable)

About the Opportunity

A global payments company has engaged our consulting firm to provide
Regulatory Compliance support
across the Asia-Pacific region. This is a
contract opportunity
for an experienced compliance professional to join a dynamic APAC compliance team and contribute to the company's ongoing expansion of its payment services licenses across Southeast Asia.

You will play a key role in ensuring that all operations comply with local and regional regulatory requirements while maintaining robust governance, documentation, and control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the
  day-to-day regulatory compliance operations
  within the APAC team, covering Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.
• Prepare and submit
  regulatory reports
  and supporting documentation as required by regional authorities.
• Draft and maintain
  internal policies, compliance manuals, and control documents
  .
• Coordinate and organise
  governance, risk, and compliance meetings
  , including board and committee materials.
• Assist with
  complaint resolution
  and
  regulatory investigation responses
  .
• Review and implement
  capital adequacy and financial crime compliance controls
  .
• Liaise with internal governance, risk, and audit teams to ensure alignment with corporate standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of compliance processes and control frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum
  8 years of experience
  in
  regulatory compliance
  within the
  financial services, payments, or fintech
  industry.
• Proven understanding of
  financial crime compliance (AML/CFT, KYC, FATCA/CRS)
  and
  regulatory reporting
  obligations.
• Familiarity with
  capital adequacy requirements
  ,
  payment licensing
  , and
  regulatory frameworks
  in Malaysia and/or Singapore.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft and review formal documentation.
• Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills — able to work independently and think laterally.
• Detail-oriented, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Available to start
  in January 2026
  (subject to onboarding timelines).

WE OFFER

• Variety of workplace arrangements including hybrid, remote, onsite.
• Compensation commensurate with Consultant qualifications, experience, and other factors including geographic location, market, and operational factors.
• An inspirational place for you to do your best work, be engaged in meaningful ways, and continually develop the skills, competencies, and qualities that set our team apart.

WHAT WE DO

As a next-generation human capital firm, we connect the best talent in the market to execute transformation and high-value projects for our global clients—solving problems in the areas of Business Transformation, Governance, Risk and Compliance, and Technology and Digital Innovation.

Our unique consulting model allows you the radical flexibility and control you demand in the "Now of Work," enabling you to define your career path based on your expertise, passion, desire to travel, work environment and life stage. At RGP, diversity, equity and inclusion are critical underpinnings of our shared values. We recognize diversity as a strength that is cultivated through our culture, our people, and our business.

Learn more about the
humans of RGP
and
how we support our people
.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: RGP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is deeply invested in the success of our clients, 3rd parties and our colleagues.

Direct applications only, no agencies will be accepted. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.