Based in the UK, he/she will be part of a growing legal and compliance team supporting Alipay’s international business. The person reports to and supports the Head of Compliance of Alipay International.

We are looking to hire a detail-oriented, hard-working compliance professional to support Alipay International’s legal and compliance team. This position will work closely with commercial and regulatory lawyers, risk management and other legal/compliance professionals, as well as business and operation teams for Alipay International’s payments and remittance businesses.

The ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and demonstrate the ability to effectively and proactively exercise good judgment and partner with the business in a fast paced environment.

·Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance; or equivalent work or legal experience.

·At least 10 years of relevant compliance or similar experience.

·Strong regulatory/compliance knowledge and skills.

·Knowledge of FINTECH, payment systems, money transmitter licensing and stored value licensing and similar legal and regulatory requirements in key strategic markets in UK/Europe.

·Certified member of ACAMS (Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists) will be a bonus.

·Team player and ability to work independently.

·Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·Excellent command of both spoken and written English and Mandarin Chinese.

·Experience with e-commerce, payments or financial services preferred.

·Substantial business travels to be expected.

·Lead the compliance function for Alipay international business in the UK and Europe with a potential opportunity to oversee and support businesses in the Middle-east & Africa, and work closely with the other Legal, Compliance and Risk Management colleagues in PRC and International business to develop and maintain Alipay International’s Compliance Program in the region.

·Help establish and maintain regulatory and other compliance systems, policies and procedures in UK/Europe.

·Support development of Alipay International’s Global Compliance function, including developing Compliance policies and procedures, working in conjunction with AML compliance in managing AML Compliance risks, coordinating with other relevant teams in managing and responding to regulators in relation to data privacy, consumer protection, and providing compliance regulatory risk assessments and program implementation in UK/Europe, etc.

·Lead and support applications for, and continuing maintenance of, payment institutions, payment systems, e-money licenses and other similar FINTECH-related business licenses in jurisdictions 

where Alipay International conducts its businesses in UK/Europe.

·Liaise with regulators, including coordination for any regulator’s on-site inspection, if required.

Conduct internal compliance training and education program from time to time.

Formally established in October 2014, Ant Financial Services Group is focused on serving small and micro enterprises as well as consumers. With the vision “to turn trust into wealth,” Ant Financial is dedicated to building an open ecosystem of Internet thinking and technologies while working with other financial institutions to support the future financial needs of society. Businesses operated by Ant Financial Services Group include Alipay, Alipay Wallet, Yu’e Bao, Zhao Cai Bao, Ant Credit and MYbank (under formation).