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Aspire is a Series C fintech company building a financial operating system for global founders, trusted by 50,000+ startups worldwide. The company provides banking, software, and automation in a single platform, backed by Y Combinator, Peak XV, and Lightspeed.
You will serve as Head of Compliance and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Hong Kong, reporting to the Group Head of Compliance. This is a critical leadership role responsible for maintaining Aspire's Money Service Operators (MSO) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) licenses while ensuring robust compliance programs scale across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
Key responsibilities include:
- Appointment as licensed MLRO director and passing the MSO Competence Assessment
- Maintaining adherence to MSO and SFC regulatory frameworks and licensing requirements
- Designing and implementing compliance strategies, policies, SOPs, governance frameworks, and internal controls
- Reviewing and updating policies to align with regulatory requirements and bank partner expectations
- Monitoring operational execution of compliance policies and conducting testing
- Collaborating with FinCrime Operations on KYC and transaction monitoring training
- Supporting internal and external audits of compliance processes
- Developing regulatory training content for business and compliance teams
- Providing regulatory advice on product development, partnerships, and business initiatives
- Mentoring Deputy MLRO on AML/CTF matters
- Preparing and submitting regulatory reports to HKCE and SFC
Required qualifications: extensive compliance leadership experience in financial services with focus on Hong Kong regulations; deep familiarity with MSO and SFC licensing requirements; proven track record with regulatory authorities; strong understanding of Hong Kong AML frameworks.
Preferred: SFC regulatory knowledge, international AML standards expertise, professional certifications (CAMS, ACAMS), familiarity with AML/compliance technology solutions, Web3/crypto regulatory knowledge.
