Assistant Manager, Regulatory Operations

About the Role Leading fintech payments company, is looking for an Assistant Manager, Regulatory Operations to support the end-to-end regulatory operations and customer funds safeguarding function. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on experience in regulatory reporting, regulatory operations, and safeguarding customer funds within a payments, fintech environment. You will work closely with Finance, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Technology teams to ensure regulatory obligations are met while driving operational excellence across multiple jurisdictions. Responsibilities Regulatory Operations & Reporting Manage end-to-end regulatory operations and reporting activities across multiple jurisdictions. Prepare and submit accurate regulatory filings, including financial, transaction, and regulatory reports. Maintain regulatory documentation and audit trails to support regulatory examinations and internal reviews. Monitor regulatory requirements and ensure timely compliance with evolving regulations. Customer Funds Safeguarding Support the safeguarding of customer funds in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Perform and oversee safeguarding controls, reconciliations, and reporting activities. Identify operational risks relating to customer funds and recommend appropriate control enhancements. Process Improvement Review and improve regulatory reporting processes for greater efficiency, scalability, and accuracy. Support automation initiatives involving data extraction, validation, and reporting. Identify process gaps and implement practical operational improvements. Stakeholder Management Partner closely with Finance, Compliance, Risk, Legal, and Technology teams on regulatory matters. Support internal and external audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reviews. Collaborate with regional stakeholders to ensure consistent regulatory operations across jurisdictions. Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related discipline. Minimum 5 years' experience in hands-on Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Reporting within a payments company, fintech, or banking environment. Strong experience in customer funds safeguarding , including safeguarding controls, reconciliations, or customer money management. Practical experience preparing and submitting regulatory reports to financial regulators. Strong understanding of regulatory operations rather than purely advisory or policy-focused compliance. Experience supporting multi-jurisdiction regulatory operations is an advantage.