Legal & Compliance Manager - Payment Compliance - Lazada

This role involves managing legal and compliance matters within Thailand's complex regulatory frameworks, specifically focusing on lending and payment services. You will support regulatory compliance by establishing processes and engaging with regulatory bodies such as the Bank of Thailand and the Anti-Money Laundering Office. The position requires providing legal advisory support on payment and lending regulatory matters, including licensing requirements and product structuring. Additionally, you will collaborate with the AML team on operational tasks and support process improvement projects for the FCO and MLRO. The role demands timely advisory support to business stakeholders on new products and change management to resolve regulatory and legal issues effectively.

You will monitor regulatory and legal developments affecting payment services, AML/CFT, and financial services in Thailand, advising on business impact and necessary actions. This position requires a strong understanding of Thailand's regulatory framework and applicable AML/CFT laws. You will review and advise on lending and payment-related legal documentation. The role emphasizes high integrity and the ability to collaborate effectively with others. Proficiency in both English and Thai is essential, as these will be your principal work languages.

• Manage legal and compliance matters within Thailand's regulatory frameworks for lending and payment services
• Support regulatory compliance by establishing processes and engaging with regulatory bodies for inspections and audits
• Provide legal and regulatory advisory support on payment and lending matters, including licensing and product structuring
• Support the AML team with daily operational tasks, including customer reviews, EDD, and suspicious transaction screening
• Support the FCO and MLRO in process improvement projects, including program governance and control implementation
• Provide timely advisory support to business stakeholders on new products and change management
• Monitor regulatory and legal developments affecting payment services and advise on business impact

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or a related field
• Qualification to practice law in Thailand or professional qualifications (CAMS, ICA Diploma/Cert in AML, ACCA, CPA)
• At least 8 years of relevant regulatory or payment legal advisory experience
• Solid exposure to payment services, lending, fintech, or consulting firms
• Demonstrable track record in regulatory compliance matters
• Thorough understanding of Thailand's regulatory framework and AML/CFT laws
• Experience reviewing and advising on lending and payment-related legal documentation
• Proficiency in both English and Thai languages

• Strong collaboration skills and high integrity
• Experience in financial services regulatory environments
• Knowledge of fintech regulations and digital payment laws