Compliance Manager – Hong Kong (Fintech)

Location: Hong Kong; fully remote

Company

hirify.global is a global payments provider and fintech subsidiary of CluneTech, operating across 200+ countries and territories with a regulated network, strategic partnerships, and 35 offices worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead the Hong Kong compliance function as the senior compliance representative and trusted business advisor.
• Maintain the MSO licence and manage regulatory interactions, inspections, audits, renewals, reporting, and relationships with Hong Kong authorities and banking partners.
• Own the Hong Kong AML/CTF framework, including risk assessments, onboarding, KYC, CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions controls, and MLRO duties where designated.
• Partner with Commercial, Product, Operations, Legal, and Banking teams on product launches, payment corridors, strategic relationships, and risk-based business growth.
• Lead compliance projects from initiation through implementation, escalate risks with practical recommendations, and deliver policies, committee papers, submissions, and training.
• Improve financial crime controls and operational efficiency through automation and AI while contributing to the Global AML leadership team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or payments.
• Significant experience working within the Hong Kong AML regulatory framework and a strong understanding of MSO licensing obligations.
• Direct experience with regulators and banking partners, including regulatory inspections, audits, licensing, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, deliver projects independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance regulatory obligations with business objectives in a rapidly changing fintech environment.
• Excellent organisational, written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Fluency in English and Mandarin, spoken and written; Cantonese is required.
• CAMS, ICA Diploma, or an equivalent professional qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote and flexible working model.
• Collaborative culture with scope to innovate and influence product direction.
• Ongoing professional development support.
• Competitive compensation and incentive structure.
• Work with regional APAC and global teams in a fast-paced fintech environment.