Senior Manager, Compliance Monitoring and Oversight

Airwallex•San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

As the Senior Manager, Compliance Monitoring and Oversight, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness of Airwallex’s compliance program. You’ll develop, implement, and maintain a risk-based compliance monitoring and oversight framework, working across Compliance and Risk teams globally. Your work will drive continuous improvement, support regulatory readiness, and help Airwallex scale responsibly. This role is based in New York, San Francisco, or London.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance, or a related field
6-8+ years of experience in QA, testing, and governance roles within FCC (AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud), Regulatory Compliance, and Risk at a regulated financial institution, fintech, or payments company
Familiarity with the fintech and payments industry and its associated obligations and risks
Strong project management skills with a track record of driving complex reviews to completion with minimal supervision
Strong stakeholder management skills to ensure QA review completion and seek stakeholder buy-in
Strong research and writing skills with experience drafting formal QA reports and presenting findings to senior audiences
Analytical problem-solver with the ability to synthesize complex information from multiple sources to form clear, evidence-based conclusions
Willingness to learn and adapt in a high-paced environment
High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive matters

Nice To Haves

A relevant professional certification (e.g., CAMS, CRCM, CCEP, or equivalent)
Experience developing and implementing monitoring and oversight frameworks
Experience with QA testing of AI/Machine Learning-driven financial crime systems and controls
Experience working in a fast-paced, global, and multi-cultural environment

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain a risk-based compliance monitoring and oversight program across Compliance and Risk teams
Design and implement a compliance Monitoring and Oversight framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies
Manage the execution of compliance monitoring activities, including thematic reviews, continuous monitoring, and targeted assessments across various business functions
Oversee the tracking and closure of all findings and recommendations resulting from monitoring activities, driving timely and effective remediation
Partner with global teams to design, enhance, and implement effective Monitoring Activities (MAs)
Assess and refine monitoring scopes and sampling strategies to improve efficiency and execution; ensure proper documentation and evidence retention
Perform Quality Assurance reviews of monitoring activities to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
Maintain and update procedures, templates, and related compliance documentation
Review first-line testing methodologies and execution within the Oversight framework to ensure effectiveness
Track and report on program progress through the development of management information system reports
Identify and communicate control weaknesses or deficiencies to stakeholders, offering credible challenge where necessary
Support issue management processes and promote a strong culture of compliance across the organization
Participate in cross-functional working groups focused on Monitoring and Oversight initiatives
Prepare and present comprehensive reports on compliance monitoring results, risk trends, and remediation status to senior management and the Board (or Compliance Committee)
Facilitate clear and effective communication between the Compliance team, internal audit, and business units regarding monitoring scope and findings