SUNRATE is a global payment and treasury management platform for businesses worldwide. Since its inception in 2016, SUNRATE has been recognised as a leading solution provider and has enabled companies to operate and scale both locally and globally in 190+ countries and regions with its cutting-edge proprietary platform, extensive global network, and robust APIs.

With its global business headquarters in Singapore and offices in Hong Kong, Jakarta, London, and Shanghai, SUNRATE partners with the top global financial institutions, such as Citibank, Standard Chartered, Barclays, J.P. Morgan.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Compliance Manager to join our compliance team based in Malaysia. This role will support the Head of Compliance for Southeast Asia, playing a key part in ensuring the company’s compliance with regional regulations. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting regulatory analysis, developing and implementing compliance policies, and ensuring that business operations adhere to local and regional laws.

This is a new and important position in driving compliance across the region, ensuring that regulatory risks are effectively managed, and operations run smoothly.

​What you’ll be spending your time on: ​

• Regulatory Analysis & Monitoring: Conduct in-depth regulatory analysis to ensure the company’s operations align with both local and regional regulations.

• Stay up to date with regulatory developments across Southeast Asia, providing timely and comprehensive analysis to support the Head of Compliance in decision-making.
• Policy Development & Implementation: Assist the Head of Compliance SEA in the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance with regional regulations.
• Compliance Risk Management: Support the Head of Compliance in identifying, assessing, and mitigating compliance risks within Southeast Asia. Take the lead in implementing proactive measures to reduce risks and enhance the company’s compliance posture.
• Operational Support & Guidance: Provide hands-on support to operational teams, offering guidance on compliance-related issues and ensuring that policies and regulatory requirements are integrated into daily business activities.
• Regulatory Reporting & Liaison: Assist in the preparation of regulatory reports and submissions. Maintain relationships with key regulatory authorities and other stakeholders across Southeast Asia, ensuring smooth interactions and regulatory compliance.
• Internal Auditing & Monitoring: Work alongside the Head of Compliance to conduct internal audits, assess compliance gaps, and implement corrective actions to address any identified issues.
• Incident Management & Investigation: Support the Head of Compliance in managing compliance breaches and conducting investigations, ensuring that all incidents are handled effectively in line with the company’s policies.

​For this role you also have:​

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, or a related field.\
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance, regulatory analysis, or risk management, with a strong preference for experience in payments firms.
• Ability to conduct thorough regulatory analysis, assess the impact of regulatory changes, and translate this analysis into actionable recommendations for business operations.
• Understanding of Southeast Asia’s regulatory environment, and the ability to navigate and interpret complex regulations.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies to ensure operational compliance, enhance efficiency, and mitigate regulatory risks.
• Ability to manage compliance risks and ensure operations align with both local and regional regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise compliance documentation and reports.
• Sound problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and with attention to detail.

Not a must but a great advantage: ​

• Exceptional analytical skills with a proactive, solutions-driven approach to addressing compliance challenges.
• Upholds high standards of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in all aspects of work.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively within a regional team, supporting the Head of Compliance SEA in advancing compliance objectives across Southeast Asia.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide internal teams to seamlessly integrate compliance into operational practices.