Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO, Japan

The role

This person will lead the development, launch, and management of compliance programs for the Japan market. They will design and monitor screening rules and manage the financial crime compliance framework.

What you will do

• Own and develop the FCC compliance framework of Airwallex in Japan
• Manage and set departmental and individual targets for the FCC Team
• Provide day-to-day management and execution of AML regulatory interactions, examinations, and ad-hoc requests
• Represent Airwallex with critical external stakeholders, including regulators and financial partners
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective anti-money laundering program
• Manage day-to-day BAU tasks including EDD approvals, name screening alert escalations, and filing Suspicious Matter Reports
• Provide advice and support to the Commercial and Operations team on compliance matters
• Work with the Financial Partnership team to deal with enquiries from banking and scheme partners
• Develop and manage regular monitoring and reporting processes for senior management and the board
• Design and execute reports to measure success of AML Compliance initiatives and KRIs

Required qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years financial crimes compliance experience in a financial institution
• Ability to multitask effortlessly and handle challenging priorities under deadlines
• Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Written and verbal fluency in both Japanese and English

Nice to have

• Understanding and knowledge in payment industry
• Experience as MLRO / Deputy MLRO
• Experience interacting with the Regulator
• Auditing background

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. It provides financial infrastructure for businesses through a platform with over 85 licenses across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.