At Verto, we're actively democratising global finance, empowering businesses in Emerging Markets with seamless payment and liquidity solutions that have already led to billions in annual processing. Recognised as 'Fintech Start-Up of the Year' and a Milken-Motsepe Prize winner, we offer you the unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing, award-winning innovator where your work directly drives financial inclusion and global economic growth. Be part of a dynamic, world-class team that values impact, fosters continuous development, and champions an inclusive culture where your contributions truly matter.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Compliance Manager- Enterprise Specialist who will join our team in Hong Kong and work closely with our AML Officer. You will be responsible for ensuring the organisation's adherence to regulatory requirements, implementing compliance policies and procedures, and promoting a strong culture of compliance within the organisation. Your role will be crucial in maintaining a robust compliance framework and supporting the organisation in identifying and mitigating compliance risks.
In this role, you will be expected to achieve key milestones such as enhancing Verto’s financial crime risk management when onboarding and monitoring customers involved in our more complex “Downstream Payments” flows, whilst optimising both the internal operational processes and external customer experience. Downstream Payments involve an Enterprise customer leveraging our services to process payments for their own clients.
You will play a pivotal role in our Hong Kong and Downstream Compliance teams, leveraging your diverse expertise across Customer / Enhanced Due Diligence (C / EDD), Transaction Monitoring (TM), and Quality Assurance (QA) to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime risks across these customers’ Verto lifecycle, whilst building this capability.
What You'll Be Doing:
Provide Compliance support to the Hong Kong entity, working closely with the AML Officer and the global compliance team.
Manage the onboarding and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) process for global FI and Non-Bank Financial Institution (NBFI) clients.
Assess the effectiveness of prospective customers’ financial crime controls and evaluate their Onboarding and Transaction Monitoring (TM) capabilities.
Define, implement, and manage the Quality Assurance Framework for Downstream Payments to ensure an accurate understanding of how clients are leveraging Verto's services.
Provide actionable insight on how to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the onboarding and QA process, embracing new technology and automation.
What You Need:
Proven experience (4+ years) working across Compliance, KYC/Onboarding and Transaction Monitoring in a regulated firm (FI/NBFI).
Experience reviewing complex Financial Institutions, including PSPs, MSBs, and cross-border payment firms.
Proficient in Cantonese and Mandarin to support with documentation review as part of onboarding and QA activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the confidence to speak and present.
A university degree.
We will not be able to progress your application without all the above skills/qualifications.
What We'd Like To See:
Detailed knowledge and experience of relevant international financial crime regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
Understanding of the nuances of Emerging Markets, with a particular focus on East Asia.
Experience collaborating with Compliance, TM, and Product teams to implement monitoring scenarios tailored to specific customer segments.
Diversity & Inclusion at Verto: Verto is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Anyone seeking employment at Verto is considered based on merit, competence, qualifications and their talent. We are proud to be a truly international team, and we do not discriminate in our hiring process.
