Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO, Japan
Core
Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) programs for Airwallex's Japan market, ensuring regulatory adherence and managing risk.
Role type
Senior Compliance Manager & Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
Builds
AML compliance frameworks, monitoring rules, and regulatory reporting processes for the Japan market
Domain
Financial services / Payments / Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
AML program design, regulatory interaction, stakeholder management, risk assessment, internal controls design, reporting to senior management, team management, enhanced due diligence (EDD), name screening
Preferred skills
Payment industry knowledge, MLRO experience, regulator interaction experience, auditing background
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Own and develop the FCC compliance framework in Japan; manage departmental targets; handle AML regulatory interactions and examinations; represent the company with external stakeholders; manage EDD approvals and suspicious matter reports; provide compliance advice to commercial and operations teams; design monitoring and reporting processes for senior management and the board; coordinate with stakeholders to address audit and regulatory findings; drive internal controls design and monitoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC