APAC Sanctions Senior Manager – Regulatory Analysis

Airwallex; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is a leading fintech with global reach, seeking a Senior Manager for Sanctions Regulatory Analysis to oversee 2LoD sanctions compliance across APAC regions. You will guide complex sanctions matches, investigations, and cross-border risk assessments while collaborating with global teams to strengthen controls.

In this role, you will translate evolving regulatory expectations into scalable, practical controls, deliver targeted training, and engage with regulators and banking partners to

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of sanctions experience in fintech, payments, or large financial institutions.
• Experience managing L3 sanctions alerts and blocking transactions.
• Proven ability to design and scale sanctions programs.
• Strong knowledge of US and in-region sanctions regimes.
• Experience operationalizing controls with technical teams.
• Experience engaging with regulators or financial partners.
• Knowledge of DFAT/ASO in Australia and MFAT in NZ.
• Knowledge of MAS/HKMA regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to translate regulatory changes into practical controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as in-region SME and second-line escalation for complex sanctions matches.
• Lead L3 case investigations and determine reporting obligations.
• Provide risk-based sanctions advice on cross-border payments and products.
• Maintain regional sanctions procedures and ensure alignment with Global Policy.
• Coordinate with global teams to optimize controls.
• Monitor sanctions developments and assess impact on customers and jurisdictions.
• Develop training for L2 reviewers, KYC, and operations.
• Lead responses to banking partners on sanctions inquiries.

Skills

Sanctions experience

L3 investigations

Regulatory reporting

Global sanctions policy

APAC in-region knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Australian sanctions framework

New Zealand sanctions

MAS/HKMA knowledge

Risk assessment

Job description

Airwallex is a leading fintech with global reach, seeking a Senior Manager for Sanctions Regulatory Analysis to oversee 2LoD sanctions compliance across APAC regions. You will guide complex sanctions matches, investigations, and cross-border risk assessments while collaborating with global teams to strengthen controls.

In this role, you will translate evolving regulatory expectations into scalable, practical controls, deliver targeted training, and engage with regulators and banking partners to