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AirwallexGlobal Sanctions Manager
Airwallex is an AI-driven financial platform that powers global commerce infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of enterprises worldwide. Originating in Melbourne and maintaining co-headquarters in San…
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Airwallex is an AI-driven financial platform that powers global commerce infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of enterprises worldwide. Originating in Melbourne and maintaining co-headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore, the organization manages extensive operations across multiple continents through a regulated network. The Regulatory & Compliance division operates globally to establish strong risk management and ethical standards. Within this division, the Financial Crime Compliance department oversees global anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing,…
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Airwallex is an AI-driven financial platform that powers global commerce infrastructure for hundreds of thousands of enterprises worldwide. Originating in Melbourne and maintaining co-headquarters in San Francisco and Singapore, the organization manages extensive operations across multiple continents through a regulated network. The Regulatory & Compliance division operates globally to establish strong risk management and ethical standards. Within this division, the Financial Crime Compliance department oversees global anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and economic sanctions protocols.
The organization seeks a Global Sanctions Manager to handle complex economic sanctions issues and guide cross-border operations as the compliance framework scales. This remote position suits a compliance professional with extensive experience managing sanctions frameworks at financial institutions or fintech companies. Selected individuals will serve as subject matter experts, manage control systems, and collaborate with product and technology teams to fulfill regulatory duties.
Responsibilities
- Act as the ultimate second-line escalation point for complex sanctions matches, special investigations, and potential block-and-reject reporting
- Maintain global sanctions procedures and provide second-line oversight of controls implemented by first-line teams
- Compile management information and build dashboards to measure the effectiveness of the sanctions compliance program
- Contribute to the optimization and tuning of sanctions screening technologies, list management systems, and case platforms
- Partner with Risk Product teams to design and implement product-specific sanctions controls complying with global regulations
- Monitor international sanctions and export-control updates to translate regulatory changes into control enhancements and training programs
- Deliver targeted sanctions training and written updates covering alert adjudication, policy changes, and escalation protocols
- Lead responses to banking partners and external stakeholders regarding sanctions inquiries and due diligence reviews
Requirements
- Seven or more years of relevant experience specializing in sanctions at a fintech company, payments firm, or large financial institution
- Demonstrated understanding of United States sanctions and industry best practices surrounding economic sanctions
- Experience operationalizing sanctions controls alongside technological teams, including list management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Capacity to evaluate and understand diverse commercial products and complex transactions
- Self-motivated work ethic combined with the ability to collaborate effectively across global teams
- Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities to deliver viable recommendations across multiple geographies
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree
- Relevant Master's degree
- Advanced specialized industry certifications such as CAMS or CGSS
- Background in assessing existing sanctions frameworks and designing program enhancements
- Prior experience interacting with external partners and regulators on sanctions topics
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