Airwallex
Financial Services
ComplianceDirector&MLRO,US
“Compliance Director & MLRO, US at Airwallex. Skills: Financial Crime Compliance, AML, Sanctions, Regulatory Liaison. Lead and scale the AMER regional compliance team. Ensure robust regulatory coverage”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Law, Criminology, Public Policy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related analytical field, CAMS certification or an equivalent globally recognized compliance credential, 12 to 15+ years of experience in AML, Sanctions, and Financial Crime Compliance within financial services, fintech, payments, or banking, At least 5+ years of senior leadership experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance teams or serving as a designated BSA/AML Officer or MLRO within the US or Canada, Proven track record of interacting directly with AMER regulators (such as FinCEN, NYDFS, state regulators, or FINTRAC) and successfully managing complex regulatory examinations and state licensing audits, Experience providing compliance advisory on product rollouts, US state money transmitter licensing strategies, and complex corporate customer use cases within a matrixed environment, A high-ownership, pragmatic approach, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional executives and external partners
Nice to Have
Advanced degree such as a Juris Doctor (JD) or a Master’s degree in Regulatory Compliance, Law, or Financial Crime, Advanced professional designations such as CAMS-Audit, CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist), or CAMS-RM (Risk Management), Deep fintech and payments experience, including a operational understanding of US money transmission, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), virtual accounts, multi-currency wallets, and cross-border payment mechanisms, Experience partnering closely with Product, Risk, and Commercial teams to support high-velocity feature launches and complex corporate onboarding workflows, data literacy and comfort utilizing operational metrics, automated GRC systems, and dashboards to track compliance metrics and detect regional risk drift
What You'll Do.
Lead and scale the AMER regional compliance team
Ensure robust regulatory coverage
Manage day-to-day relationships with federal and state authorities
Oversee and execute local financial crime operations
Monitor the AMER regulatory landscape
Provide formal compliance sign-off on high-risk decisions
Provide strategic regulatory guidance and compliance advisory
Lead the deployment and calibration of training curricula
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with the global FCC leadership team; Partner closely with Product, Risk, and Commercial teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Stakeholder management skills
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