Kabayan Remit is the premier online money transfer platform dedicated to remittances to the Philippines in the UK, with a growing presence in Canada and the US.
With a great understanding of the Philippines and its culture, Kabayan Remit provides a unique approach to help Filipinos who work hard overseas to send money to their loved ones back home.
Get to know Kabayan Remit's leadership.
Simon has a BSc in Economics and Politics from the University of Bath. He is a qualified accountant with 20+ years risk management experience in the financial services sector, including underwriting to the consumer and corporate market, compliance, fraud and business planning.
Analiza has 20+ years of General Management experience in Southeast Asia and the UK. She has overall responsibility for Sales and Marketing and commercial operations, including treasury management and customer service.
Get to know the people behind Kabayan Remit.
Alex has 15 years of leadership experience in IT management. Prior to joining Kabayan Remit, he supported startup clients in various B2B and B2C sectors, with several in fintech. He has extensive experience in solving complex IT problems, project management life cycle and executing digital marketing strategies that help companies systematically accelerate controlled and profitable growth.
James is a solicitor qualified to practise in England and Wales. He trained at a law firm in Reading and then went on to work as a corporate solicitor in London and Chicago. James left private practice to work in the compliance department of an FTSE 100 mining company in 2011 and spent the next ten years as the Head of Compliance at various organisations. He has experience in building and improving compliance programmes in both regulated and unregulated industries.
Jeremias has a BA in Accounting and Finance and 10 years of experience in the financial services sector in the UK. He plays a key role in business planning, financial analysis and control for Kabayan Remit in the UK and North America.
Princes has a BSc in Information Technology and a degree in Business Marketing. She joined Kabayan Remit in 2018 and is now responsible for operational and customer service activity for all regions (UK and North America) and all product lines.
Marilen has 8 years of experience managing the remittance business of a leading Philippine bank. She is a De La Salle University graduate with a major in Economics and a minor in Hotel Management.
We would like to thank each and everyone of you for being part of our journey. Your relentless support has since helped us grow and achieve these milestones.
Kabayan Remit was founded
Kabayan Remit processed first transaction
Mobile App Launched
Asenso Remit was launched in Canada
Processed over US $150 million
Rebranding of Kabayan Remit
Almost 1.5 million transactions and over
US $700 million processed since 2014
Asenso Remit in Canada was merged with Kabayan Remit in the UK
Over 2.4 million transactions and nearly
US $1 billion processed since 2014
Kabayan Remit launched in the US
Sending your money safely and securely is our top priority.
Kabayan Remit is authorised & regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (UK) and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, so you can be sure that your money will arrive safely at its destination.
We increase your financial security by continually scanning our system for unusual transactions. From time to time, we may block a transfer and contact you for additional security clearance.
Kabayan Remit uses the same 128-bit encryption and physical security used by banks. Our practices are monitored and verified by TRUSTe and VeriSign.
We use a sophisticated multi-point technique to ensure that all transactions are subject to the correct levels of Know Your Customer and regulatory checks, including the OFAC blacklist.
Your money is safe with us. With the help of our partners, we deliver your transactions quickly and securely.