We are seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to support the compliance function of a regulated brokerage operating under the Indonesian financial services regulatory framework.
The successful candidate will assist the Head of Compliance in ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory guidance, licensing conditions, and internal policies. The role requires strong knowledge of Indonesian financial services regulations and the ability to communicate effectively with both local stakeholders and international management.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience within regulated financial institutions, including futures brokers, forex brokers, securities firms, derivatives intermediaries, commodities trading firms, fintechs, or other regulated financial services businesses.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the firm's compliance framework, policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Monitor regulatory developments issued by Indonesian regulators and assess their impact on the business.
- Assist with regulatory compliance relating to brokerage, futures, derivatives, forex, CFD, commodities, and securities-related activities.
- Support the business in maintaining compliance with applicable licensing requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Conduct compliance monitoring and testing activities to assess adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Maintain compliance registers, regulatory trackers, and compliance reporting frameworks.
- Assist in preparing regulatory reports, submissions, notifications, and correspondence with regulators.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and supervisory reviews.
- Review business processes and identify compliance risks and control enhancements.
- Provide day-to-day compliance guidance to operational, commercial, and support functions.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating policies, procedures, manuals, and compliance documentation.
- Deliver compliance awareness and training programs to staff.
- Escalate material compliance issues, breaches, and regulatory concerns to the Head of Compliance.
- Support governance initiatives and compliance projects as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
- Approximately 7–10 years of compliance, regulatory affairs, risk, audit, or legal and compliance experience within regulated financial services.
- Strong understanding of Indonesian financial services regulatory requirements.
- Experience working within one or more of the following sectors in Indonesia:
- Futures brokerage
- Forex brokerage
- CFD brokerage
- Securities firms
- Capital markets
- Commodity trading firms
- Other regulated financial institutions
- Experience interacting with Indonesian regulators is highly desirable.
- Ability to interpret regulations and convert regulatory requirements into practical operational controls.
- Strong report writing, documentation, and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Language Requirements
- Professional fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
- Professional fluency in Bahasa Indonesia (written and spoken) is mandatory.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with BAPPEBTI-regulated entities.
- Experience with OJK-regulated entities.
- Experience supporting regulatory transitions, licensing projects, or regulatory remediation programs.
- Experience within multi-jurisdictional or internationally managed organizations.
Key Competencies
- Regulatory compliance and governance
- Regulatory monitoring and analysis
- Compliance monitoring and testing
- Policy and procedure development
- Stakeholder management
- Regulatory reporting
- Risk assessment and control design
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced regulatory environment