Legal & Compliance Specialist - Manila

3 weeks ago

Makati City, National Capital Region, Philippines Finyon Global Full time
Overview

At Finyon Global, we harness the power of talent to drive the future of fintech. We\'re looking for innovative minds from Asia and Africa to join our mission in shaping the next wave of financial technology. We are looking for a Legal & Compliance Specialist to join our company. The right candidate must be technically talented, hands-on, and have great interpersonal skills. If you like to work in a fast-paced environment, and full of challenges this is the place for you

What You Will Be Doing
  • Execute onboarding & monitoring: run due diligence checks, evaluate documents, escalate red flags, recommend approvals/conditions/declines.
  • Act as a point of contact during onboarding processes; gather KYC docs and resolve queries.
  • Manage and complete counterparty KYC requests.
  • Prepare and present periodic KPI\u2019s reports on onboarding and monitoring processes.
  • Implement & maintain comprehensive Compliance policies for Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) processes.
  • Evaluate internal processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance.
  • Train the team on compliance best practices.
  • Coordinate SEC/BIR/LGU filings and permits; support visas/work permits with providers; maintain a compliance calendar.
  • Legal support: first-line corporate/legal guidance; manage statutory records, board/shareholder paperwork, and registered office matters; coordinate external counsel as needed.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Law (mandatory).
  • Hands-on compliance background (must) in payments/fintech: KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, onboarding & monitoring.
  • Experience in Asian markets (must).
  • Excellent English (advanced); clear written and verbal communication.
  • Detail-oriented, pragmatic, solutions-focused; ownership end-to-end.

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications of the Legal & Compliance Specialist role. Other job postings and locations listed on the page are not part of this description.


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