Job description
Based in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, you will contribute towards global compliance operations for entities spanning investment services, banking, and virtual assets. In this role, you will manage various global licenses, including our Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) license. You will conduct compliance monitoring, gap analyses, manage licensing requirements, liaise with relevant regulatory authorities across multiple international jurisdictions, and build compliance frameworks that satisfy regulatory obligations.
This isn't compliance administration. It's executing compliance operations for multiple global entities where your regulatory expertise enables the business to operate smoothly. Why this matters Deriv operates in 25+ jurisdictions serving millions of traders globally. From our hub in Cyberjaya, your compliance work for Deriv’s regulated entities—particularly managing our global portfolio of licenses, including Labuan FSA—determines which products we offer, which licenses we maintain, and whether operations withstand international regulatory scrutiny.
Your expertise in our compliance frameworks enables business operations by ensuring we stay compliant where regulatory expectations are high. Why Deriv You'll use AI tools we're building. Partner with engineers to automate regulatory monitoring, gap analyses, and reporting. You decide what gets automated. You'll own compliance for multiple entities.
Drive compliance with full accountability. Work with different global regulators, including the Labuan FSA, independently. You'll work on global financial services compliance. Build deep expertise in Labuan FSA requirements and various international offshore regulatory environments What You'll Do Manage compliance monitoring for assigned global entities across investment services, banking, and virtual assets, with a focus on our Labuan FSA and other offshore licenses.
Conduct compliance reviews and gap analyses to identify risks and recommend remediation. Monitor regulatory changes and assess business impact. Proactively update compliance frameworks as global regulations evolve. Manage licensing requirements and regulatory engagement. Support licensing applications, respond to regulatory queries, and represent Deriv during inspections by Labuan FSA and other global authorities.
Build and maintain compliance policies and procedures to ensure global frameworks meet all international regulatory obligations. Prepare regulatory reports and submissions for the Labuan FSA and other relevant global regulators, ensuring high accuracy and timeliness. Support regulatory inspections and internal/external audits.
Maintain documentation and act as the key point of contact. Partner with engineers to build AI automation for compliance operations. Design tools that eliminate manual processes and reporting. Provide compliance guidance to internal teams in Cyberjaya and globally, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical terms.
Who You Are
5+ years in regulatory compliance in financial services. You've conducted compliance monitoring, worked with regulators, and managed licensing or regulatory requirements. You understand regulatory frameworks for investment services, banking, or virtual assets. Solid experience with the Labuan FSA or similar global offshore financial regulators is highly valuable.
You work independently. You make judgment calls, prioritize effectively, and take accountability for outcomes without constant supervision. You're comfortable with AI and automation. You use AI tools or you're ready to learn. You communicate clearly across global teams. Strong English is required. You explain regulatory requirements easily to non-compliance teams.
You have a degree in law, compliance, finance, or a related field. You keep your knowledge current through professional development. The Honest Reality You'll execute compliance for multiple entities with different regulatory frameworks. You'll make calls when regulations are unclear and when guidance hasn't been formalized.
You'll need strong regulatory judgment and the ability to work independently. The work requires rigor and attention to regulatory detail. In return, you'll build compliance expertise across multiple jurisdictions and offshore regulatory frameworks (including Labuan FSA) that’s valuable as fintech compliance becomes more complex.