Product and Regulatory Counsel
Full Time
Others
Job Description
Aspire is the leading all-in-one finance operating system for growing businesses in APAC. We are on a mission to reinvent business finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and business owners, empowering startups and MSME to realise their full potential.
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.
In 2022, we were awarded Best Employer of the Year and Payments Tech of the Year by Asia Fintech Awards, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's 2022 Top Startups list and were listed on YC Top Companies 2022. In 2023, we ranked Top 10 on The Straits Times Fastest-Growing Companies.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team. We are a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international backgrounds. We team up to reach the highest standards in what we do, and don't take NO for an answer.
We are expanding rapidly. Are you a top talent? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us and make an impact in the fintech space.
About the team:
At Aspire, we understand the importance of maintaining a strong culture of regulatory compliance to protect our organization and ensure the trust of our customers. Our Regulatory Team is at the forefront of identifying and addressing regulatory risks, implementing controls, and ensuring that our policies and procedures align with regulatory requirements. This allows Aspire to stay ahead of evolving regulations, proactively identifying potential risks and developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, hence contributing to our long-term success.
About the role:
As the Regulatory Manager for our business account products, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our services operate within the bounds of regulatory requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain regulatory programs specific to these offerings.
What will you be doing?
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire's Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the " Policy") , and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com .
Founded in 2018, Aspire has raised over USD 300M+ across equity and debt from world-class investors. In 2023, we successfully closed an oversubscribed USD 100 million Series C equity round led by Sequoia Capital and Lightspeed Ventures with participation of Tencent, Paypal Ventures, LGT Capital Partners, Picus Capital and MassMutual Ventures. To power our solutions, we have partnered with some of the best companies in the world such as Visa and Wise and helped more than 15,000 businesses using our suite of products.
In 2022, we were awarded Best Employer of the Year and Payments Tech of the Year by Asia Fintech Awards, ranked #1 on LinkedIn's 2022 Top Startups list and were listed on YC Top Companies 2022. In 2023, we ranked Top 10 on The Straits Times Fastest-Growing Companies.
You will be amazed by the energy and experience of our team. We are a team of ex-entrepreneurs, ex-founders, and high-achievers with international backgrounds. We team up to reach the highest standards in what we do, and don't take NO for an answer.
We are expanding rapidly. Are you a top talent? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us and make an impact in the fintech space.
About the team:
At Aspire, we understand the importance of maintaining a strong culture of regulatory compliance to protect our organization and ensure the trust of our customers. Our Regulatory Team is at the forefront of identifying and addressing regulatory risks, implementing controls, and ensuring that our policies and procedures align with regulatory requirements. This allows Aspire to stay ahead of evolving regulations, proactively identifying potential risks and developing comprehensive risk mitigation strategies, hence contributing to our long-term success.
About the role:
As the Regulatory Manager for our business account products, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our services operate within the bounds of regulatory requirements. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain regulatory programs specific to these offerings.
What will you be doing?
- Enable company's vision towards global fintech leader via product expansion to a new market
- Deeply understand and stay up-to-date with regulatory requirements on financial services, especially FX trading and multi-currency accounts.
- Conduct risk assessments specific to global markets (UK, US, Japan, and more) to identify and mitigate regulatory risks.
- Work with risk management teams to design and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Maintain comprehensive records of regulatory activities, audits, and investigations for the products.
- Ensure accurate and timely submission of reports required by regulatory authorities
- Collaborate closely with legal, product development, and customer support teams to integrate regulatory considerations into the product development lifecycle.
- Bachelor's degree in law or a related field. Relevant certifications or coursework in FX regulation is a plus.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory roles within the fintech or financial services industry, with a focus on FX or multi-currency products.
- Strong understanding of FX trading regulations and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to adapt to evolving regulations and industry trends.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting tools and systems.
- Previous entrepreneurial experience is a strong bonus
- Work from anywhere and Work from Home subsidy.
- Uncapped flexible annual leave.
- Training subsidy for your professional growth.
- Wellness benefit.
- Team bonding budget to foster collaboration and sense of belonging.
- Culture is Key: Most importantly, we always strive to cultivate a special culture that brings special talents together - You may learn more about our culture at our careers site and LinkedIn Life page .
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable laws.
Please note: by submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Aspire's Data Protection Policy for Employees, Freelancers, Contractors and Job Applicants (the " Policy") , and consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal data by Aspire for the purposes set out in the Policy. You may withdraw consent for such collection, use and disclosure, and make an access or correction request in respect of your personal data, in accordance with the Policy by emailing people@aspireapp.com .
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