FinCrime Ops Lead – Singapore & SEA

Airwallex; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex Singapore is seeking a Fincrime Ops Senior Manager to lead our first-line financial crime investigations and monitoring across GC and SEA. You will drive risk-based decisions and optimize sanctions screening to protect customers and the business.

The role requires strong leadership, process discipline, and the ability to guide a team of analysts on complex investigations onsite in Singapore. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of compliance experience in transaction monitoring, financial crime management or AML investigations.
• AICB, CAMS or CFE certifications strongly preferred.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication.
• Fintech experience preferred.
• Proven ability to use data/analytics to drive decisions.
• Leadership experience in managing analysts is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills; SQL proficiency is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand regulatory landscape and compliance requirements to improve investigations and rules.
• Analyse and investigate patterns and trends in transactions.
• Manage SLAs and deadlines to meet team and company goals.
• Act as escalation point and manage stakeholders.
• Conduct investigations on suspicious transactions.
• Ensure adherence to local and global compliance policies and procedures.
• Data-driven problem solving and deep dives on issues.
• Lead and inspire a team of transaction monitoring analysts, including local and remote members.

Skills

Leadership

Process-driven

Team player

Prioritisation

Investigative mindset

Risk-based decisions

Data-driven problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

Job description

Airwallex Singapore is seeking a Fincrime Ops Senior Manager to lead our first-line financial crime investigations and monitoring across GC and SEA. You will drive risk-based decisions and optimize sanctions screening to protect customers and the business.

The role requires strong leadership, process discipline, and the ability to guide a team of analysts on complex investigations onsite in Singapore. You will partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance and operational excellence.