Global Sanctions Manager

The role

You will own global sanctions compliance initiatives as a second-line subject matter expert. You will maintain global sanctions procedures, oversee first-line controls, and partner with technology teams to optimize sanctions controls and screening technologies.

What you will do

• Own global sanctions compliance initiatives as a second-line subject matter expert.
• Handle complex sanctions matches, special investigations, and potential block-and-reject reporting.
• Maintain global sanctions procedures and provide oversight of first-line sanctions controls.
• Use management information and dashboards to monitor program health.
• Partner with Risk Product and technology teams to design and optimize sanctions controls and screening technologies.
• Translate global sanctions and export-control developments into practical control enhancements and training.
• Lead responses to banking partners and external stakeholders on sanctions inquiries and due diligence reviews.

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience specializing in sanctions
• Demonstrated understanding of US sanctions and industry best practices relating to economic sanctions
• Experience operationalizing sanctions controls in collaboration with technology teams, including managing sanctions lists
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to understand and assess a wide range of complex commercial transactions and products
• Self-directed approach with the ability to work independently while collaborating across a global program
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Experience at a fintech, payments company, or large financial institution
• Knowledge of sanctions regimes outside the US
• Juris Doctor
• Relevant master’s degree
• Advanced specialized industry certifications such as CGSS or CAMS
• Experience assessing sanctions frameworks and recommending enhancements to strengthen a program
• Experience interacting with external stakeholders such as regulators or financial institution partners on sanctions matters

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system used by over 675,000 businesses. It provides financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.