Senior Compliance Officer - iGaming - Remote (Asia Preferred)
Location: Remote (Asia Preferred) Preferred Locations: Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia. Experience: 4–7 years About the Role: We are looking for a Senior Compliance Officer to support our merchant onboarding, due diligence, and AML compliance processes across multiple international markets. This role will work closely with business and operations teams to ensure appropriate merchant risk assessment, compliance controls, and onboarding standards are maintained as the company continues to grow. Job Responsibilities Conduct merchant due diligence and onboarding reviews. Perform KYB (Know Your Business), UBO verification, sanctions screening, and adverse media checks. Review merchant ownership structures and identify potential compliance risks. Support the implementation and maintenance of AML and compliance control frameworks. Assess merchant risk profiles and provide onboarding recommendations. Work closely with business, risk, and operations teams on compliance-related matters. Maintain documentation and compliance records in line with internal requirements. Monitor regulatory developments relevant to payments and merchant acquiring activities. The Successful Candidate: 4–7 years of experience in Compliance, AML, Financial Crime, Merchant Risk, or related fields. Experience within Payments, PSP, Acquiring, Fintech, Banking, or regulated financial services. Strong understanding of KYB, UBO checks, sanctions screening, and AML controls. Experience reviewing merchant applications and conducting due diligence assessments. Ability to work independently in a remote and fast-paced environment. CAMS or similar compliance certifications are a plus. Candidates from payment companies, PSPs, merchant acquirers, fintechs, iGaming, or high-risk merchant environments are highly preferred. Interested? If the position has caught your attention and you wish to apply, please upload your CV along with your contact info. If you want to know more about the position. SmartRecruitment.com is our responsible recruitment partner for this position, they are a consultancy firm within recruitment/head-hunting. SmartRecruitment.com support their clients in recruiting iGaming & Crypto experts globally.