Airwallex
Fintech
VP,GlobalRisk
“VP, Global Risk at Airwallex. Skills: Risk Management, Global Risk, Fintech Risk. Lead global risk management function. Develop risk management framework”
What You'll Achieve.
enable company’s growth; building a strong, scalable, and globally consistent approach to risk management; support strategic decision-making; provide oversight of key risks; grow responsibly and with confidence; shape how risk is managed at a global fintech; help build the foundations for long-term scale; turn risk management into a business enabler; building robust frameworks, clear governance, effective monitoring, and a risk culture; shape Airwallex’s risk strategy; strengthen enterprise oversight; ensure our products, markets, and entities operate within approved risk appetite and tolerance levels; identify and mitigate vulnerabilities; keeping risk management aligned to business priorities and approved risk appetite; manage risk at the product, portfolio, market, merchant, and entity levels; helping teams make sound decisions; strengthening consistent adoption of risk standards and accountability; deliver measurable business outcomes while minimising exposure; operate within acceptable risk tolerance levels; in line with Airwallex’s governance expectations; support business growth while maintaining effective control standards; support Airwallex’s next phase of growth
Industry & Context.
sharp thinking; dig deep with curiosity; make decisions from first principles; balancing speed and rigor
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or a related field, 15+ years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Control, or Audit within fintech, payments, remittance, banking, or broader financial services, experience building or leading risk management frameworks, governance models, and oversight programmes in a complex, multi jurisdiction environment, Demonstrated ability to define and operationalise risk appetite, policies, metrics, and escalation processes that support business growth while maintaining effective control standards, Experience working closely with senior management and cross functional teams, Experience leading international teams and operating effectively in a fast-paced environment with high standards, evolving priorities, and significant cross functional collaboration
Nice to Have
Experience in fintech and financial services, especially in payments, consumer finance, remittance, or other global money movement businesses, A combination of advisory and hands on risk management experience within a financial institution or similarly regulated environment, Experience partnering with regulators, auditors, boards, or executive risk committees on enterprise risk, governance, and control matters, Comfort working across a broad risk landscape, including enterprise risk, fraud, counterparty risk, operational risk, and regulatory risk, An independent, high ownership mindset, with the judgment and pragmatism to balance control effectiveness, innovation, and growth in a scaling global business
What You'll Do.
Lead global risk management function
Develop risk management framework
Create and execute risk strategies
Partner with stakeholders to manage risk
Communicate risk appetite clearly
Collaborate to deliver business outcomes
Monitor and embed Risk Management Framework
Advise management on regulatory requirements
Champion risk culture
Recruit and develop risk professionals
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with Risk Product, Risk Operations, Engineering, Product, Data Science, Commercial, Operations, Compliance, and other stakeholders; Collaborate with business, operations, technology, and product leaders; Work closely with the Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer, the CEO, and other senior executives; Partners closely with Product, Engineering, Operations, Commercial, Financial Crime Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, and Legal teams
Communication Scope
excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence at executive level
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