Boost is the fintech arm of Axiata that unifies financial services spanning payments, micro-financing, micro-insurance, cross-border content services and merchant solutions. We combine best-in-class software, in-house data and AI to meet the growing and diverse needs of our customers and merchants across the region, with the aim of becoming a full-spectrum fintech player in Southeast Asia. Our businesses are streamlined into five core brands: Boost Life - The Boost eWallet & Lifestyle business that focuses on consumer lifestyle offerings such as online and offline retail payments, bill settlement, insurance and transportation & transit use cases with new features constantly introduced. Boost Biz - The merchant business that offers a payment platform for enterprises of all sizes, business tools and digitalisation solutions. Boost Credit - Formerly Aspirasi, it houses the micro-financing & micro-insurance business and is a pioneering Digital Alternative financier in Malaysia and Indonesia. Boost Connect - Formerly Apigate, Boost Connect is a global digital monetization and customer growth payment platform ecosystem provider with innovative products and services. Boost Indonesia - Formerly Aspirasi Indonesia, is providing micro-financing business and digital merchant business for various sizes of enterprises (formerly Boost Indonesia) in Indonesia. Strategic Role Support Head of Risk and Compliance in ensuring optimal regulatory outcomes for Boost group of companies in relation to digital financial-related services, through regulatory advice, strategic regulatory planning and effective stakeholder management Functional Role Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements at Boost Credit (supporting across Boost group of companies and in particular digital financial-related services), through tracking, monitoring and reporting of compliance as well as engagement with internal and external stakeholders This role is within Boost Credit and functionally reports to the Head of Risk and Compliance. The Role Strategic: Support the Boost Credit regulatory function, in the following areas: Research and develop advocacy initiatives, submissions and negotiating positions together with key stakeholders such as Government, regulatory authorities and industry players Develop a Regulatory Roadmap and Regulatory Action Plan to support digital services strategy Facilitate appropriate initiatives to coordinate regulatory approaches to digital services across Boost Credit including improving overall knowledge of regulatory issues and formulating aligned advocacy positions on regulatory issues Develop and implement engagement plans to secure positive and optimal regulatory outcomes for Boost Credit in relation to digital services, and playing a significant role in shaping regulatory developments in relation to digital services within the region and internationally; Monitoring regulatory initiatives relating to digital services undertaken by regulatory authorities and other relevant stakeholders to obtain an overview of regulatory issues, together with associated risk, impact and action to be taken Functional: Manage Boost Credit's compliance with legal, regulatory and licensing conditions including data protection, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption requirements, supported by available frameworks and resources from the broader Axiata group, by, among other things: Identify, tracking and monitoring of regulatory approvals/ notifications needed Prepare submissions to secure/renew/maintain the relevant approvals, licenses etc Prepare responses to queries from regulators necessary to ensure regulatory compliance Implement initiatives to ensure compliance, such as data protection, anti-money laundering, or anti-bribery policies, processes or procedures (this may include conducting activities such as AMLCFT screening, transaction monitoring and reporting) Ensure staff are adequately trained in matters such as data protection, anti-money laundering and anti-bribery and corruption Manage reviews or assurance processes where required Coordinate, support and work together with existing functions on regulatory and compliance matters to ensure they are holistically and adequately addressed Monitor regulatory and compliance developments and providing updates Key Result Areas Regulatory affairs and policy support for Boost Credit Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and licensing conditions Requirements A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business/Finance/Law or other relevant qualification Minimum 6 - 8 years' experience in in-house advisory, compliance, regulatory or consulting work preferably in the financial services or related industry Excellent communication, stakeholder management and people skills Strong compliance, internal controls & regulatory reporting Working knowledge of banking & financial services, moneylender and data protection regulatory regimes Familiar with related disciplines such as digital or financial inclusion policy, data protection principles etc. will be a high advantage Experience working in a fluid/ fast-moving environment/ start-up will be an advantage