Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide â including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more â with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youâre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and youâre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zeroâtoâone ideas into real products, and you âget stuff doneâ end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, youâll tackle complex, highâvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, letâs build whatâs next.
About the team
The Legal, Risk & Compliance (LRC) team at Airwallex is a collaborative group of legal minds and risk management experts. We're passionate about safeguarding Airwallex's operations, fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct, and ensuring we navigate the global financial landscape with integrity. We provide expert guidance and support to all areas of the business, proactively identifying, mitigating, and managing legal and financial risks.
What youâll do
Airwallex's Senior Compliance Manager, Deputy Money Laundering Reporting Officer, Singapore is a key member of our global compliance team, responsible for driving and embedding Airwallexâs compliance program. This role partners with internal teams to design, develop, implement and monitor screening and monitoring rules, and supports regulatory obligations for the Singapore market. Reporting to the Regional Director of Financial Crime Compliance for Asia and Singapore MLRO, this role drives the development, launch, and management of key compliance programs.
This role is based in Singapore.
Responsibilities:
Own and develop the FCC compliance framework of Airwallex in Singapore, building on the Airwallex global compliance framework
Manage and set departmental and individual targets for the FCC Team
Provide day-to-day management and execution of Airwallexâs 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 tactical, strategic, and updated anti-money laundering program
Manage the day-to-day BAU tasks including enhanced due diligence (EDD) approvals, name screening alert escalations, and with filing Suspicious Matter Reports as necessary
Provide advice and support to the Commercial and Operations team on various compliance matters
Work closely with the Financial Partnership team to deal with any potential enquiries from external parties including banking partners and scheme partners
Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management, the audit committee and the board as necessary and required
Design and execute reports to measure success and performance of AML Compliance initiatives, operations, critical metrics, and Key Risk Indicators
Coordinate with various stakeholders to address issues raised in internal audit reports, self-assessments, compliance reviews, or regulatory examination
Drive internal controls design and monitoring to support Compliance Operational policy and procedures
Who you are
Weâre looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years financial crimes compliance experience in a financial institution licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Ability to multitask effortlessly and handle challenging priorities under deadlines
Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills to align with our organisational values and behaviors
Written and verbal fluency in English
Preferred qualifications:
Understanding and knowledge in payment industry
Experience as MLRO / Deputy MLRO
Experience interacting with the Regulator
Auditing background preferred
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Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We donât regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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