Operations and Compliance Specialist

As an Operations and Compliance Associate based in the Philippines, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our day-to-day operations and ensuring regulatory compliance. This position is perfect for recent graduates looking to kickstart their career in fintech.

You will lead the build of our compliance operations, and serve as the point of contact to our compliance partners and internal teams for all Money Service Business compliance needs. In this role, you will design and implement compliance operations, including policies and procedures and a system of controls. You will also build AML and KYC programs leveraging technology.

About TANGapp

‍TANGGapp is an international peer-to-peer mobile payment app and aims to be the international ‘Venmo’ across the seas for the 1.5 billion unbanked globally and migrant workers, starting with the Philippines. After more than 55x growth since launching remittances, the company is entering an exciting growth phase and is ready to add fuel to this rocket.

Rebecca Kersch, the CEO and founder of TANGGapp, started the company in 2020 because of her personal connection to the challenges that migrant workers and their unbanked Filipino relatives face. Since founding TANGGapp, Rebecca has received multiple awards and accolades, including being selected for the Forbes Asia’s 100 To Watch List 2023. In addition to being Harvard-founded and backed with Harvard grants, TANGGapp’s investors include leading VCs in both the US and the PH. The startup is well-funded to accelerate its exciting growth.

We’re a global and remote-first team of self-starters and independent thinkers that wants to change the way global payments work by first making it easy, fast, and convenient to send money to the Philippines. We have an open-minded and inclusive culture with a diverse international team who come from all sorts of backgrounds and stages of life. We champion diversity and inclusion. We are a meritocracy, where the best ideas win no matter where they come from. Our team is partly based in the US as well as in the Philippines and India.

Your Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures
• Help monitor transactions for potential fraud or money laundering activities
• Contribute to Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and documentation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency
• Assist in daily operations, including customer support and transaction processing
• Stay updated on relevant regulations and assist in implementing necessary changes
• Participate in creating reports for management and regulatory bodies
• Manage the engagement of third party firms, performing any policies/procedural reviews and due diligence; evaluate risk-mitigation vendor capabilities

What We're Looking For

• Recent graduate with 1-2 years of experience in finance, business, or related fields
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills in English and Filipino
• Basic understanding of financial regulations and compliance principles
• Willingness to learn new software tools
• Ability to think critically and apply problem-solving skills to resolve issues and implement process improvements
• Trustworthy, self-motivated and able to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment
• A passion for financial inclusion

Role Information

• Competitive salary and benefits, with an opportunity to drive social impact
• Working hours must include 9am-1pm ET (U.S. Eastern)
• Unlimited PTO

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven company promoting financial inclusion
• Gain valuable experience in both operations and compliance
• Work with a dynamic, international team
• Opportunity for rapid career growth as we expand
• Open-minded, inclusive culture

Join us in making financial services more accessible to millions! We’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. If you're passionate about fintech and ready to take on an exciting challenge, we want to hear from you.