Risk and Compliance Specialist

6 months ago

Melbourne, Australia Zai Full time

**About us**

Are you a rule-abiding advocate with a knack for sniffing out risk? Do you dream of outsmarting bad actors and keeping Zai at the forefront of compliance? - this Compliance Officer role is your chance to shine

Backed by a global Bank, Standard Chartered, Zai has been a pioneer in real-time payments; having been the first non-bank to connect merchants to the NPP and an established PSP in acquiring for over a decade, Zai has been attracting large customers from mid-market to enterprise.

Now processing over $1 billion in monthly payments volume, Zai continues to grow at a record pace; due to our continued expansion, we have a new hybrid role opening in our state-of-the-art Melbourne HQ.

**About the role**

As a Compliance Specialist, you will become the compliance custodian for the Zai business, enabling a best-in-class compliance culture, and by doing so, you will play your part on the Zai journey as it rapidly expands its services and continues to scale at a record pace.

This is a rare opportunity to join a growing team and shape your career in one of Australia’s most exciting payment organisations.

The Compliance Specialist will report to the Head of Risk and Compliance - APAC.

Join our fun, fast-paced team of payment nerds and make waves in the Fintech Ocean.

**What is expected in your new role**
- Lead the development of merchant risk strategies, keeping company leaders informed and prepared.
- Manage the Compliance Monitoring Plan and Risk Management Programme, keeping Zai safe and sound.
- Advise our teams on complex rules and policies to form a world-class compliance framework.
- Help our Commercial and Product teams find the perfect partners, ensuring they meet all our requirements.
- Understand and translate payment scheme rules into clear instructions, keeping Zai compliant and ahead of the curve.
- Investigate suspicious activity, resolve merchant issues, and keep fraudsters at bay.
- Become the trusted advisor and guide management and colleagues on compliance risks, ensuring everyone's on the same page.
- Analyse transactions and report suspicious activity, ensuring Zai upholds its AML responsibilities as an AFSL-licenced payments company
- Attend workshops, and conferences, and absorb knowledge
- Tackle critical escalations with regulators and law enforcement
- Guide the business through new opportunities, making sure they stay compliant and manage risks like a pro.
- Become the go-to expert on rules and policies, helping everyone in the Zai business navigate the complex world of payments and the rapidly evolving compliance landscape.
- Australian Tertiary qualification in Business, Law or Risk Compliance Management or equivalent depth of industry experience and knowledge.
- Minimum 2 - 3 years experience within financial services/payments environment within Australia in a previous compliance role
- A sound understanding of payment schemes (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Direct Entry, BPAY and NPP)
- A deep understanding of regulatory requirements having worked in the financial services industry
- Commercial acumen, including understanding payments, key business models and related risks.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to transform raw data and information into meaningful insights.
- As an investigative thinker, you have strong attention to detail, excellent communication, writing, and analysis and are passionate about developing your soft and hard skills

**Zai benefits**
- Competitive salary packages and benefits
- A hybrid working environment (min 2 days. dependent on business needs)
- Centrally located Melbourne CBD office (opposite Southern Cross)
- 5 Weeks of Annual leave as standard
- Once off working from home allowance
- 12 Weeks of paid parental leave
- Free Beer and Cider are available after 2 pm every day
- A company culture with an innovative, inclusive, and collaborative mindset where you will learn something new daily alongside amazing professionals.
- A fun and flexible work environment.

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