Senior Manager, Internal Audit (Compliance)

Risk Hub; Sydney, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking an Internal Audit Manager – Compliance to design and execute risk-based audit plans focused on financial crime and regulatory compliance. You will partner with stakeholders to deliver insights, drive remediation, and support growth in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You’ll develop data analytics capabilities (Python, Databricks, Looker) and lead audits across global functions, ensuring robust controls and adherence to evolving regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 5–8 years of solid auditing or financial services experience.
• Core audit and business skills in Financial Crime Compliance, Fraud, Card Scheme Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Develop risk-based audit plans and testing procedures for risk and compliance audits.
• Execute fieldwork, assess controls and deliver actionable reports to management and Audit Committee.
• Develop data analysis tools to improve audit efficiency and identify emerging risks.

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Audit

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

Python

Databricks

Looker

Job description

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own.

We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.

About the team You'll be part of a collaborative and high-impact Internal Audit team that plays a critical role in supporting Airwallex’s objectives. We provide independent assurance and actionable insights to senior management and the Board, ensuring robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Our team is passionate about driving continuous improvement and supporting Airwallex’s mission to be a global fintech leader.

What you'll do As the Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, you will design and execute risk-based audit plans, leveraging data analytics and your expertise in financial crime and regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, drive remediation, and support Airwallex’s growth in a dynamic fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive, risk-based audit plans and testing procedures for risk and compliance audits, prioritizing areas with the highest potential for non-compliance or financial loss.
• Execute audit fieldwork, assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and deliver insightful, actionable reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.
• Develop and implement data analysis tools (e.g. using Python, Databricks, Looker) to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, and leverage analytics to identify emerging risks and anomalies.
• Manage internal business stakeholders, communicate complex risk and compliance issues clearly, and ensure that audit recommendations are understood and implemented.
• Monitor and track completion of management action plans, and follow up to ensure timely remediation of audit findings.
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Who you are

We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5-8 years of solid working experience as a professional auditor and/or financial industry practitioner (e.g., at a bank, card scheme, or electronic money institution).
• Core audit and business skills, particularly in Financial Crime Compliance, Fraud, Card Scheme Compliance (Issuing and Acquiring), and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience with one or more banking regulators (e.g., MAS, APRA, DNB, FCA) and strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Detail-oriented, positive attitude, and self-motivated with a willingness to be hands-on.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior management and influence change.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional qualifications such as CIA, CPA, CAMS, FRM, or similar.
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, Databricks, Looker).
• Experience in fintech or financial services, especially in a fast-paced, global environment.

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To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.

Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.

Equal opportunity

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.