Global AML Manager

About the role

Airwallex, the AI-native financial operating system used by more than 675,000 businesses, is hiring a Global AML Manager. The role strengthens the global AML/CTF framework so the business can grow safely across markets, products and payment flows. It is a remote position based in Dallas, Texas.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk-based policies, processes, controls and guidance covering customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, beneficial ownership, transaction monitoring, sanctions-related financial crime controls and higher-risk customer management.
• Translate regulatory developments and financial crime risks into practical requirements, partnering with Product, Risk, Data, Engineering, Operations, Compliance Technology and regional compliance teams to improve onboarding, screening, monitoring, payment and case-management workflows.
• Support escalated customer, account and transaction reviews, regulatory examinations, partner bank inquiries, audits, governance reporting, training, remediation and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in AML/CTF, financial crime compliance or a related risk or regulatory function in financial services, fintech, payments, banking or another complex regulated environment.
• 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 or sanctions-related controls.
• Experience with customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening, case management or compliance technology, including alert review, case disposition and control enhancement.
• Ability to assess complex customer profiles, commercial transactions, products and cross-border payment flows and give practical, risk-based recommendations.
• Strong written communication, analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills, able to work independently and collaborate across a global programme.
• Preferred: CAMS or an equivalent globally recognised AML or financial crime compliance credential; regulator, auditor or correspondent bank experience; fintech and payments experience; experience embedding AML/CTF requirements into automated workflows and dashboards.