Job Description

Airwallex is the leading financial technology platform for modern businesses growing beyond borders. With one of the world\'s most powerful payments and banking infrastructure, our technology empowers businesses of all sizes to accept payments, move money globally, and simplify their financial operations, all in one single platform.

Established in 2015, our purpose is to connect entrepreneurs, business builders, makers and creators with opportunities in every corner of the world. Today, Airwallex has a global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

This role will work closely with other members of the regional and global Compliance Team and related teams to ensure that Airwallex meets all of its regulatory obligations supported by a data driven approach, in line with our risk appetite and culture of compliance. Your overall objective as a Compliance Quality Assurance Manager is to ensure that you support the regional and global Compliance Team by designing, implementing, and executing the compliance quality assurance program. You will be expected to apply a strong attention to detail and sound, objective business judgement.

What you\'ll be doing:

• In this role, you will gain an in-depth understanding of Airwallex\' product offering and financial crime related processes and controls in a business environment that is growing exponentially
• Work with key stakeholders to develop the compliance quality assurance program plan on a risk-based approach by critically reviewing and assessing the existing compliance program and related controls
• Perform and document the compliance quality assurance program according to the compliance quality assurance plan approved by senior management through desktop review, interviews, process walkthrough and sample testing, etc.
• Identify compliance related risks, determine the root cause of issues and provide suitable recommendations for findings detected to mitigate the risks effectively
• Communicate the outcome of the compliance quality assurance with key stakeholders and keep track on remedial actions and provide periodic updates to senior management
• Partner with Compliance stakeholders to find creative solutions to not only identify compliance gaps, but also to illustrate issues to relevant individuals and/or teams
• Develop an understanding of Airwallex internal policies and procedures, and stay up-to-date on AML-related news and emerging regulatory developments and propose data-driven solutions
• Apply your compliance knowledge and data analytical skills to assess the customers risk exposure

What you\'ll bring:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Management, Statistics and Mathematics, Law or related disciplines, preferably with CAMS, AAMLP or relevant qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in AML/ compliance review/ compliance audit in a financial institution or fintech
• Bilingual in Mandarin and English
• High calibre candidates with relevant experience in professional services will also be considered
• Excellent understanding of AML and sanctions controls, industry practices, and regulatory expectations and trends in the financial services, payments, or fintech industries
• Familiar with relevant local, regional and international AML/CFT laws & regulations
• Familiar with AML processes such as screening, KYC and Transaction Monitoring
• Strong communication, time/project management, and analytical/technical skills
• Strong problem-solving skills including the ability to identify the root cause of issues and attention to detail
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively and proven ability to meet challenging deadlines
• Tenacity to follow issues through to resolution
• Ability to work with different cultural groups and build consensus

Life at Airwallex:

\xf0\x9f\x92\xb8 We commit to industry-leading salaries and rewards

\xf0\x9f\x92\xb2 We share our business success through every employee receiving equity

\xf0\x9f\x92\xbb Flexible working available, plus an epic working space in the heart of Singapore

\xf0\x9f\xa5\x97 On-site snacks, think fully stocked fridges, beers, ice-creams and catered social lunches

\xf0\x9f\xa7\x98 Access to our mental wellness platform to provide personalised and private support

\xf0\x9f\x8e\x82 Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday to celebrate YOU

\xf0\x9f\x91\xaa Generous parental leave, baby bonding leave, and pregnancy loss leaves

\xf0\x9f\x92\xb5 Paid community and volunteer leave

\xf0\x9f\x92\xb8 Generous Employee Referral Program rewards for referring top talent

At Airwallex you\'ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. We want you to share in our success, which is why you\'ll be offered a competitive salary plus valuable equity within Airwallex. We also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team building events and we give our people the freedom to be creative.

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 don\'t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

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