Transaction Monitoring Analyst

Airwallex; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Transaction Monitoring Analyst to manage and monitor transactions across their GTPN products. This role requires 3-5 years of experience in AML and sanctions within financial services. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and familiarity with regulatory compliance. You will conduct transaction monitoring tasks and be involved in AML-related initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency. Join us to contribute to the future of global banking.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech or financial services.
• Familiarity with money laundering schemes and compliance regulations.
• Experience in policy and procedure development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily transaction monitoring tasks.
• Participate in AML-related projects to drive operational excellence.
• Stay up-to-date with AML news and regulatory developments.

Skills

AML and sanctions experience

Data analytical skills

Process improvement

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Google Sheets/Scripts

SQL

Job description

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder‑like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role‑related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You’re humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end‑to‑end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

The Transaction Monitoring Analyst role at Airwallex focuses on handling transaction monitoring cases across the issuing and GTPN (Global Transaction Processing Network) products. As a Senior Transaction Monitoring Analyst, you will report to our Transaction Monitoring Lead and support ANZ‑based operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily transaction monitoring tasks to timely clear and elevate the transactions in the case management system per pre‑defined TM procedure.
• Conduct transaction screening tasks to timely clear and elevate the transactions in the Airwallex system per pre‑defined screening procedure.
• Participate in various AML‑related projects and initiatives to help drive operational excellence and overall efficiency.
• Understanding of AML regulatory regulations and regulations from card schemes.
• Proactively stay up‑to‑date with AML‑related news and regulatory developments, improve the knowledge base of AML and sanctions within the team and assist with the development of in‑house expertise.
• Complete other work related to transaction monitoring operations or assigned by the Transaction Monitoring Lead.
• Coordinate with issuing and acquiring related initiatives.
• Actively handle issuing investigations in a timely manner.
• Perform a holistic review for post‑monitoring alerts.
• Escalate issuing incidents in a timely manner with proper solving suggestions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 – 5 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation or regulatory environment.
• Familiarity with typical money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, general or risk‑based compliance, risk management, and other financial crime compliance.
• Having substantial hands‑on experience in the following areas is a plus: International, regional and local regulatory knowledge/experience, AML and OFAC risk assessment.
• Process improvement initiatives (KYC, CDD, etc.).
• Policy & procedure development (black/white list maintenance; STR writing/review, etc.).
• Alert clearing and investigations – common AML typology analysis – vendor solutions in KYC, transaction monitoring, case management or sanction compliance.
• Strong data analytical skills including but not limited to advanced Google Sheets/Scripts and SQL is a huge plus, though not required.

Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third‑Party Recruiters

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.