APAC Sanctions Strategy Lead (2LoD)

Airwallex; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Manager, Sanctions Regulatory Analysis to lead regional sanctions initiatives across APAC. You will act as the regional escalation point for complex sanctions matches, guide investigations, and advise on reporting obligations while ensuring alignment with Global Sanctions Policy and local requirements.

The role requires translating regulatory changes into scalable controls. The candidate will collaborate with global teams, monitor developments, and develop training

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of relevant sanctions experience in fintech/payments or large financial institution.
• Experience managing L3 sanctions alerts and blocking/responding transactions.
• Ability to design and scale sanctions programs.
• Understanding of US and regional sanctions regulations.
• Experience operationalizing sanctions controls with tech teams.
• Experience engaging with regulators or financial partners.

Responsibilities

• Act as in-region SME and second-line escalation for highly complex, ambiguous sanctions matches.
• Own L3 sanctions case investigation and reporting obligations regionally.
• Provide sanctions advice on cross-border payments and geographic expansion.
• Maintain regional sanctions procedures and ensure alignment with Global Sanctions Policy.
• Collaborate with global teams to improve product-specific controls and screening.
• Monitor US, regional, and international sanctions developments and regulatory expectations.
• Develop and deliver training for L2 reviewers and stakeholders on sanctions risk and guidelines.
• Lead responses to banking partners on sanctions inquiries and due diligence.

Skills

Sanctions experience

L3 sanctions alerts

Framework assessment

In-region sanctions regs

Operational sanctions controls

External stakeholders

Australian sanctions framework

NZ sanctions regs

MAS & HKMA regimes

Geopolitical risk awareness

Job description

Airwallex is seeking a Senior Manager, Sanctions Regulatory Analysis to lead regional sanctions initiatives across APAC. You will act as the regional escalation point for complex sanctions matches, guide investigations, and advise on reporting obligations while ensuring alignment with Global Sanctions Policy and local requirements.

The role requires translating regulatory changes into scalable controls. The candidate will collaborate with global teams, monitor developments, and develop training