Senior Manager, Financial Crime Investigations & Intelligence
Core
Lead complex, high-risk anti-money laundering and financial crime investigations across Airwallex's global financial infrastructure, identifying and mitigating risks in cross-border payments, corporate accounts, cards, FX, and embedded finance.
Role type
Senior Manager, Financial Crime Investigations & Intelligence
Builds
Investigative playbooks, typologies, training, and broader financial-crime controls
Domain
Global Fintech / Financial Crime Compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AML/CFT investigations, cross-border payment mechanisms, complex ownership structures, regulatory frameworks (FATF, FinCEN, FCA, AUSTRAC, MAS), analytical mindset, SAR/STR drafting, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Data querying (SQL, Python), network/link analysis, digital assets/crypto investigation
Technologies
SWIFT, ACH, clearing schemes, card schemes, alternative payment methods, network analysis software
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end investigations involving complex payment flows and multi-currency accounts; oversee case intake, triage, prioritization, and assignment for SAR/STR matters; investigate internal fraud and insider-threat matters; analyze layered international transactions to trace illicit fund movements; translate findings into improvements for transaction monitoring rules and automated detection models; partner with cross-functional teams to address systemic threats and strengthen investigative standards
Seniority
Senior Manager, strategic leadership & execution