Airwallex

Senior Manager, FCC Monitoring

US - Dallas, Remote. Posted 12 days ago

The role

You will build and run a monitoring program that provides independent oversight of the global financial crime compliance framework. You will assess program effectiveness, identify gaps and emerging risks, and partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen the program.

What you will do

  • Assess the ongoing effectiveness of the Group Financial Crime Program.
  • Build and embed a risk-based monitoring approach across key focus areas.
  • Monitor adherence to AML and sanctions obligations across key jurisdictions.
  • Deliver clear, useful reporting to senior leaders, governance forums, and Board stakeholders.
  • Partner across FCC, MLRO, Risk, Legal, Product, Operations, and Technology teams.

Required qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance, AML, sanctions, or financial crime risk management within a global financial institution, fintech, payments business, or regulatory environment.
  • Deep understanding of global AML and sanctions frameworks, including regulatory expectations across the US, UK and EMEA, Australia, New Zealand, and broader APAC.
  • Proven experience building or running a monitoring program and improving the effectiveness of a financial crime compliance framework over time.
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • Strong judgment, independence, and attention to detail.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with or supporting Group MLRO, Regional MLRO, or Country MLRO functions.
  • Experience in a global fintech, payments business, digital bank, or other fast-paced financial services environment.
  • Risk and controls experience, with a practical understanding of how to assess program design and operating effectiveness.
  • Experience preparing executive-level reporting and escalating material issues through the right governance forums.
  • CAMS, ICA, or another recognised financial crime, compliance, or risk qualification.

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. It provides financial infrastructure for over 675,000 businesses globally.