Senior Compliance Officer (Banking Background)

About Us:

Best Way Corporation (eWAY) is one of the pioneering companies in the cross-border financial technology (X-border Fintech) sector, officially licensed by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to directly receive and disburse foreign currency since July 4, 2014. In addition to collaborating with banks, post offices, telecom companies, and e-wallets in the field of money transfers and international payments in Vietnam, Best Way also partners with over 40 multinational corporations such as MoneyGram, Thunes, Remitly, PaySend, TerraPay, Euronet, Sigue, Dlocal, and with Ripple, Abra, and others.

https://finfan.io/vi

Currently, due to expansion and development needs, Best Way is seeking talented candidates in the fintech field with the following job description:

About the Job:

• Legal consultation for the Board of Directors, the General Director, and various departments across the company. Forecast and provide warnings about legal risks that may affect the company's business operations.
• Legal review or direct drafting of business operation guidelines, internal management regulations, and legal procedures for the company to ensure compliance with company regulations and laws.
• Draft proposals to submit to government authorities regarding the development, amendment, or supplementation of mechanisms and policies related to the company's operations.
• Timely and accurately update and highlight changes in new regulations issued by competent authorities. Disseminate newly issued legal documents relevant to the company's activities and internal documents; provide consultation, explanation, and guidance on the application and interpretation of laws and internal regulations.
• Analyze, evaluate, and provide legal opinions on governance, management, control activities, labor-related legal issues, disciplinary matters, and the company's business activities. Address disputes, complaints, and other conflicts arising from the company's operations. Resolve customer disputes, handle legal incidents, and represent the company in dealings with competent government authorities or judicial bodies when authorized. Prepare legal documents and participate in resolving legal disputes (if any).
• Report on periodic or ad-hoc compliance inspections within the company or with the State Bank or partners to control the company's and partners compliance status and report promptly to the company's executive management. Oversee tasks related to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
• Provide legal advice, opinions, and control the legality of signed contracts. Draft/participate in drafting contracts/agreements between the company and domestic and international partners.
• Perform tasks as assigned by superiors and assume legal responsibility for the company's activities.

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Law or Finance/Banking.

At least 5 years of experience working in the legal field, with a minimum of 2 years of legal experience in the finance/securities/banking sector or an equivalent legal position at other international credit institutions.

Proficient in English: able to communicate well and read, understand, and draft regulations, documents, and contracts in English.

Honest, reputable, responsible, careful, proactive, creative, and eager to learn. Able to work independently as well as in a team, and continuously update knowledge.

Preferred: Candidates with broad knowledge of corporate law (especially regarding startups with foreign investment), and experience in directly handling or applying for permissions with the State Bank, reporting to authorities, participating in the establishment of companies/branches/representative offices, increasing/decreasing capital/shares/employee stock options (ESOP). Strong understanding of international credit institution laws and relevant regulations. Familiarity with customer identification processes (KYC/KYB), anti-money laundering laws (AML/Anti-Money Laundering Suite - AMLS, Anti-Financial Crime - AFC, and politically exposed persons - PEPs). Experience working in money transfer companies, banks, fintech, and with international payment systems is an advantage.

Benefits and Responsibilities:

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and professional expertise.

Successful candidates will work in a professional, dynamic environment with many opportunities for career advancement and collaboration with large domestic and international corporations.

Entitled to full benefits as per legal regulations (social insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, etc.).

Receive specialized training in financial technology, particularly in the areas of international transfers and payments.

Required to sign a confidentiality agreement; responsible for their actions before the company and the law.