Global AML Manager

The role

You will strengthen the global AML/CTF framework to support safe business growth. You will develop risk-based policies, processes, and controls covering customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions-related controls.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain risk-based policies, processes, controls, and guidance
• Translate regulatory developments and financial crime risks into practical requirements
• Partner with Product, Risk, Data, Engineering, Operations, Compliance Technology, and regional compliance teams
• Improve onboarding, screening, monitoring, payment, and case-management workflows
• Support escalated customer, account, and transaction reviews
• Support regulatory examinations, partner bank inquiries, audits, and governance reporting
• Support training, remediation, and continuous improvement across the global programme

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in AML/CTF, financial crime compliance, or a related risk or regulatory function within financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or a similarly complex regulated environm
• Demonstrated understanding of AML/CTF laws, regulations, enforcement trends, and industry practices across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience supporting or managing AML programme components such as customer risk assessment, customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity investigations,
• Experience working with customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening, case-management, or other compliance technology, including alert review, case disposition, or control enhancement proces
• Ability to assess complex customer profiles, commercial transactions, products, and cross-border payment flows and identify practical, risk-based recommendations
• Strong written communication, analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

• CAMS or an equivalent globally recognised AML or financial crime compliance credential
• Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, correspondent banks, financial institution partners, or other external stakeholders on AML/CTF matters
• Experience in fintech and payments, including cross-border payments, virtual accounts, multi-currency wallets, or multi-entity regulated groups
• Experience partnering with Product, Data, Engineering, or Operations teams to embed AML/CTF requirements into automated workflows, dashboards, or other technology-enabled compliance tools

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. The company provides financial infrastructure for over 675,000 businesses across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.