Atlantic Partners Asia
Compliance Manager

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At APA, we are committed to cultivating a workplace founded on integrity, where team collaboration, respect, and inclusion aren't just values — they are ingrained in the way we operate every day. We believe that by embracing diverse perspectives and fostering a supportive environment, we can collectively achieve outstanding results. Our culture is designed to empower each team member to contribute their unique ideas and skills, driving innovation and excellence across all facets of our business.
Job Title: Compliance Manager
Location: London
Department: Compliance
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Compliance, you will act as a trusted advisor to the business, ensuring regulatory obligations are met while supporting commercial growth across the UK and Europe.
You will be responsible for overseeing compliance monitoring activities, regulatory change management, financial crime controls and providing specialist advice on complex customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and enhance the Compliance Monitoring Programme
- Provide regulatory guidance to senior stakeholders and business teams
- Monitor and assess regulatory developments across the UK and EU
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and thematic reviews
- Support FCA engagement, regulatory reporting and audits
- Review and approve compliance policies, procedures and controls
- Assist with governance committees and Board reporting
- Ensure effective management of AML, sanctions and financial crime risks
- Support onboarding and ongoing oversight of complex merchant relationships
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Essential Experience
- 5+ years' compliance experience within Payments, FinTech, Banking, Acquiring or E-Money
- Strong knowledge of UK regulatory requirements including:
- Payment Services Regulations (PSRs)
- Electronic Money Regulations (EMRs)
- FCA Handbook
- UK Money Laundering Regulations
- Experience operating within an FCA-regulated environment
- Proven ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders and regulators
- EU Regulatory Knowledge would be ideal especially Malta & Portugal
- You will possess working knowledge of:
- PSD2
- E-Money Directive
- MiFID II
- AML Directives (AMLD)
- EBA Guidelines
- GDPR
- DORA
- Transfer of Funds Regulation
- High-Risk & Complex Client Experience is a must - do not apply without it -
- We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked with:
- CFD and leveraged trading providers
- Online gambling and gaming operators
- Foreign Exchange firms
- Payment Service Providers (PSPs)
- Merchant Acquirers
- Crypto and Digital Asset businesses
- Cross-border financial institutions
- Complex group structures and multinational organisations


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