Senior Manager Fintech Compliance & Risk

We don’t think about job roles in a traditional way. We are anti-silo. Anti-career stagnation. Anti-conventional. 

Beyond ONE is a digital services provider radically reshaping the personalised digital ecosystems of consumers in high growth markets around the world. We’re building a digital services aggregator platform, with a strong telco foundation, and a profitable growth strategy that empowers users to drive their own experience—subscribe once, source from many, and only pay for what you actually use. 

Since being founded in 2021, we’ve acquired Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA and Virgin Mobile LATAM (with 6.5 million subscribers) and 1600 dedicated  colleagues across Chile, Colombia, KSA, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman and UAE. 

To disrupt for good takes a rebellious spirit, a questioning mind and a warm heart. We really care about how to get things done and not who manages who. We benefit from our diversity, and together, we disrupt the way we and others thinkin about our lives for good.  

Do you want to exchange ideas, learn from each other and leave your mark on our journey? This is the place for you. 

About the role:

As the Senior Manager - Fintech Compliance & Risk you will ensure that all Fintech ventures launched by Beyond ONE adhere to the highest legal and regulatory compliance standards while establishing robust risk management frameworks. Post-launch, your focus will shift to overseeing and supporting local compliance teams, ensuring sustained adherence to compliance norms and effective risk management.

What You Will Do:

• Initial Setup and Licensing: Lead the establishment of compliance and risk departments for new fintech ventures, secure necessary licenses, and ensure all regulatory documents are prepared and submitted in accordance with local and international laws.
• Develop Compliance Policies: Create and implement comprehensive compliance policies and risk management strategies tailored to fintech operations.
• Oversight and Monitoring: Regularly assess and audit local compliance efforts to ensure continuous adherence to set standards. Implement and oversee a monitoring framework that includes compliance checks, risk assessments, and corrective action protocols.
• Training and Development: Develop training programs and workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of local compliance teams, with a focus on empowering younger national staff. Provide ongoing mentorship and guidance to local compliance officers to foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness.
• Strategic Compliance and Risk Management: Continuously update and refine compliance strategies and risk mitigation tactics to align with evolving regulatory landscapes and business objectives. Serve as a strategic advisor to local teams, assisting in complex compliance issues and risk management challenges.
• Reporting and Communication: Maintain transparent and effective communication lines with the Group Head of Compliance and Risk, regularly updating fintech compliance statuses and risk management outcomes. Ensure timely and accurate compliance and risk reporting across all levels of the organization.
• Corporate Governance: Act as the guardian of the corporate governance framework, ensuring that all fintech entities, whether newly incorporated or longstanding, adhere to group-level and regulatory governance standards. Champion an organizational culture of ethics and integrity, promoting ethical behavior and decision-making across all company levels.

What You Will Need

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Experience: 10 to 12 years of experience in compliance and risk management within the fintech industry across different regions.
• Skills:
• Proven experience in compliance and risk management within the fintech industry.
• Strong understanding of local and international regulatory environments.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train, mentor, and empower teams.
• Strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Other Qualifications: Any additional qualifications or certifications related to compliance or risk management would be preferred.

What we offer:

• Rapid learning opportunities - we enable learning through flexible career paths, exposure to challenging & meaningful work that will help build and strengthen your expertise.
• Hybrid work environment - flexibility to work from home 2 days a week.
• Healthcare and other local benefits offered in market.