SVP, Regulatory Compliance

About RD Group

RD Group is a pioneering Fintech startup, licensed as a Stored Value Facility (SVF) provider, is actively participating in Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) stablecoin sandbox. As a payment platform and a stablecoin issuer, our goal is to innovate and expand the digital payments ecosystem and connect Web2 and Web3 by bringing crypto payment solution to the real economy.

About the Role:

This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of our company’s governance and integrity framework. As the SVP of Regulatory Compliance, you will be the designated Compliance Officer, serving as our primary liaison with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). You will be entrusted with the ultimate responsibility for owning, maintaining, and enhancing our compliance framework to ensure we not only meet but exceed regulatory expectations. This strategic role is critical to our license to operate, our public reputation, and our ability to innovate responsibly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Regulatory Relationship Management:
• Lead and manage all regulatory engagement with the HKMA and other relevant authorities. Act as the primary, official point of contact for supervisory teams, handling inquiries, coordinating examinations, and ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality responses.
• Cultivate and maintain a relationship of trust and transparency with our regulators.
• Compliance Framework & Governance:
• Own and continuously enhance the company’s compliance framework, including all policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure robust adherence to all applicable laws, particularly the Payment Systems and Stored Value Facilities Ordinance (PSSVFO) and other relevant guidelines and circulars.
• Proactively oversee the regulatory monitoring process to identify, assess, and implement necessary changes in response to the evolving legal and regulatory landscape.
• Leadership & Culture:
• Drive a strong, proactive compliance culture throughout the entire organization, from the board level to daily operations.
• Develop and deliver impactful, ongoing compliance training programs for all staff to ensure a high level of awareness and competence across the company.
• Serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing guidance and strategic input on all matters with regulatory implications.
• Advisory & Assurance:
• Act as a strategic advisor to the business and senior management, providing pragmatic and commercially-minded compliance guidance on new products, business initiatives, and emerging technologies.
• Lead internal compliance reviews and risk assessments to provide assurance to the Board and senior management on the effectiveness of the control environment.
• Designated Officer Roles:
• Formally act as the designated Compliance Officer and Code of Conduct Officer for the company, maintaining all required regulatory records and fulfilling all statutory obligations associated with these roles.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, or internal audit within an HKMA-regulated Authorized Institution (AI), Stored Value Facility (SVF), or a relevant regulatory body.
• Deep, demonstrable expertise in the Hong Kong regulatory environment, particularly the Banking Ordinance, PSSVFO and the HKMA’s AML/CFT guidelines. Direct experience with Banking or SVF regulations is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline. Relevant professional qualifications are highly advantageous.
• Proven track record of successfully managing relationships and communications with financial regulators, especially the HKMA.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to engage effectively with senior management, the Board of Directors, and regulators.
• A proactive, hands-on, and commercially-minded leader with unwavering integrity and a commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards.