Compliance Officer

Company Description

e23
is a
Malaysian technology venture builder
focused on developing
blockchain and digital asset infrastructure
that bridges traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). The company operates across several innovation pillars — including
stablecoins, real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, CEX/DEXes and digital payment solutions
.

e23's mission is to
advance Malaysia's participation in the digital financial ecosystem
by creating compliant, transparent, and institution-grade blockchain systems. We envision becoming a key player in Southeast Asia's regulated digital asset space — bridging blockchain technology with financial compliance, enabling digital payment innovation, and
supporting Malaysia's progression toward a digital finance infrastructure
.

About the role

e23 is building compliant, scalable operational and product processes from the ground up. We're looking for a hands-on
Compliance Officer
with a
legal background
(ideally from the
fintech / digital assets
space) who can design our compliance framework end-to-end and advise leadership on regulatory strategy and
licensing applications
.

This is a high-impact role with direct exposure to Directors and cross-functional work across product, operations, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities

I. Compliance framework & governance

• Build and implement the full set of compliance policies, manuals, SOPs, and control checklists from scratch (operational + product).
• Establish ongoing compliance governance, including monitoring, reviews, internal reporting, and continuous improvement.

II. Regulatory & licensing advisory

• Advise Directors on regulatory obligations and licensing strategy related to digital assets.
• Lead preparation workstreams for license applications: gap assessments, documentation, readiness, and regulator-facing materials.
• Maintain strong awareness of applicable regulations and regulatory expectations, especially those impacting digital asset operations.

III. Operational & product compliance

• Embed compliance-by-design into product and operational flows (onboarding, transactions, custody/wallet flows if applicable, payments, etc.).
• Develop and maintain compliance processes across areas such as: KYC/CDD, AML/CFT, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, customer communications, complaints handling, incident escalation, and recordkeeping.

IV. Stakeholder engagement

• Work closely with Operations, Product, Risk, and Management to implement controls without slowing execution.
• Support regulator interactions and coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries (as needed).
• Train internal teams on policies, processes, and day-to-day compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Legal background
  (LLB or equivalent). Additional compliance certifications are a plus.
• Experience in
  fintech
  (strongly preferred) and/or
  digital assets / virtual assets
  compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of
  central bank and securities commission legislations
  , particularly those governing
  digital assets
  .
• Proven experience creating compliance manuals, SOPs, and end-to-end compliance processes
  from scratch
  .
• Strong documentation skills: policy writing, process mapping, control design, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Ability to communicate clearly with senior leadership and provide practical, risk-based recommendations.

How to Apply

Prepare your CV and a short note highlighting:

1. your fintech/digital asset compliance experience, and
2. examples of frameworks/manuals/processes you've built from scratch; and
3. your soonest available date; and
4. your last drawn salary and expected salary for the role.

Send in your application to

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.