Head of Compliance

Company Description Zennopay is building the infrastructure layer for cross-border QR payments across Asia, enabling banks, fintechs, FX companies, payment providers, and travel businesses to offer local QR payments through a single API and SDK. The platform connects payment rails across multiple countries, allowing organizations to launch cross-border QR payment experiences quickly while Zennopay manages local integrations and settlement infrastructure. With one integration for multiple countries and a unified API and SDK, Zennopay supports enterprise-grade payment experiences and faster market expansion. The company’s mission is to make paying abroad as seamless as paying at home, offering scalable and secure solutions to partners across the region.
Role Description The Head of Compliance is a full-time, hybrid role based in Noida, with flexibility for partial work from home. This role oversees the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Zennopay’s compliance framework across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to applicable financial, payment, and data protection regulations. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring regulatory developments, interpreting their impact on the business, and updating internal policies and procedures accordingly. The Head of Compliance will collaborate with legal, product, engineering, and operations teams to embed regulatory requirements into product design, partner onboarding, transaction monitoring, and reporting processes. The role also involves conducting risk assessments, leading compliance audits, managing regulatory examinations, training team members on compliance standards, and providing strategic guidance to leadership on compliance-related matters.
Qualifications

• Strong background in Compliance Management, including designing, implementing, and maintaining organization-wide compliance frameworks and controls.
• Expertise in Regulatory Compliance and Regulations applicable to payments, fintech, cross-border transactions, and financial services across multiple jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in Legal Compliance, including reviewing contracts, policies, and product features for regulatory alignment and risk mitigation.
• Advanced Analytical Skills to assess compliance risks, interpret regulatory changes, analyze complex data, and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience in payments, fintech, banking, or financial services, preferably with cross-border or QR payment solutions.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams, communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and influence compliance culture across the organization.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple regulatory obligations simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Finance, Business, or a related field; professional certifications in compliance or risk management (e.g., CCEP, CRCMP, CAMS) are an advantage.