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XenditMLRO Thailand
Xendit seeks an MLRO Thailand to lead the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework for its operations in Thailand. The enterprise payments platform powers financial operations…
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Xendit seeks an MLRO Thailand to lead the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework for its operations in Thailand. The enterprise payments platform powers financial operations across Southeast Asia and global markets through a unified API layer. This position suits an experienced compliance professional ready to manage financial crime compliance, design internal policies, and act as the principal contact for regulatory authorities. The appointed individual will oversee regulatory inspections, guide…
Job Description
Xendit seeks an MLRO Thailand to lead the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework for its operations in Thailand. The enterprise payments platform powers financial operations across Southeast Asia and global markets through a unified API layer. This position suits an experienced compliance professional ready to manage financial crime compliance, design internal policies, and act as the principal contact for regulatory authorities.
The appointed individual will oversee regulatory inspections, guide product teams on new payment services, manage customer due diligence processes, and handle suspicious transaction reports. The role carries the authority to independently determine filing decisions, request information across business units, and escalate critical issues directly to senior management and the board.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the designated MLRO with overall accountability for the AML/CFT framework and act as the main point of contact for AMLO
- Design, roll out, and continuously update policies covering AML/CFT, sanctions, fraud, and financial crime
- Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and verify the effectiveness of mitigating controls
- Manage regulatory audits, examinations, and information requests from authorities including AMLO
- Deliver compliance advice for product offerings such as direct acquiring, payment gateways, payouts, and cross-border services
- Produce management information reports, key risk indicators, and board-level reporting
- Oversee customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and risk rating processes
- Review escalated investigations from first-line analysts and prepare Suspicious Transaction Reports for AMLO filing
- Govern screening processes for sanctions, adverse media, and politically exposed persons
Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field
- Bring a minimum of 8 years of professional experience in financial crime compliance, AML/CFT, or regulatory compliance within financial institutions, fintechs, banks, or payment service providers
- Demonstrate prior experience interacting directly with AMLO or other financial regulators
- Possess deep knowledge of AML/CFT rules under AMLO, the Payment Systems Act, sanctions duties, and FATF standards
Qualifications
- Hold a professional certification such as ACAMS, ICA, or an equivalent designation
Core Skills
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What is the employment type for the MLRO Thailand role?
The posting specifies that the role is full-time.
What remote work options are available?
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What salary does Xendit offer for this position?
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What are the core educational requirements for applicants?
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related discipline.
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