Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy
Core
Shape and scale Airwallex's global financial crime policy, risk-based program, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance acts as a strategic enabler of growth for a unified payments platform.
Role type
Senior Director, Financial Crime Compliance (AML & Sanctions)
Builds
Global AML/CTF program, sanctions framework, risk assessment methodology, and governance infrastructure
Domain
Fintech, Global Payments, Financial Crime Compliance
Required skills
AML/Sanctions/Financial Crime Compliance expertise, Enterprise risk assessment framework design, Global policy governance, Regulatory examination defense, Executive risk reporting, Cross-functional stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Fintech/Payments domain expertise, Automated compliance controls integration, Data literacy for GRC systems, Digital modernization bias
Technologies
Automated GRC systems, Dashboards, Transaction monitoring tools
Responsibilities
Lead evolution of Global Core FCC Policy Framework; Define FCC governance model and risk management framework; Define methodology for identifying and mitigating financial crime risks; Translate compliance data into decision-useful reporting for executives; Oversee regulatory examination defense strategy; Drive unified compliance culture and training; Build and lead a global second line team
Seniority
Senior Director, Strategy & Mentorship