Global AML/CTF Compliance Lead

Airwallex-; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex in New York is seeking an experienced AML/CTF professional to lead regulatory policy development and risk-based controls for a global payments platform. You will translate complex regulatory expectations into practical programs and collaborate with Product, Risk, Data, and Engineering teams.

You will support regulatory examinations, drive governance, and contribute to continuous improvement of the global AML/CTF program while working with regional teams across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in AML/CTF or financial crime risk within regulated financial services.
• Strong understanding of AML/CTF laws and enforcement trends across jurisdictions.
• Experience with customer onboarding, transaction monitoring, screening, and case management.
• Ability to assess complex customer profiles and cross-border payments for risk.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with compliance technology, dashboards or workflow tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain global AML/CTF policy framework with 1st and 2nd lines of defense.
• Advise on risk-based AML/CTF processes: CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership, monitoring, escalation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update policies, procedures, and implementation plans.
• Provide advisory support for escalated customers and transactions to interpret policy requirements.
• Collaborate with Risk, Product, Data, Engineering, and Operations to embed AML/CTF in onboarding and workflows.
• Support regulatory examinations, bank inquiries, audits, governance materials, and risk indicators.

Skills

7+ years AML/CTF

Financial crime compliance

Regulatory knowledge across multiple j

Written communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

CAMS credential

Job description

Airwallex in New York is seeking an experienced AML/CTF professional to lead regulatory policy development and risk-based controls for a global payments platform. You will translate complex regulatory expectations into practical programs and collaborate with Product, Risk, Data, and Engineering teams.

You will support regulatory examinations, drive governance, and contribute to continuous improvement of the global AML/CTF program while working with regional teams across jurisdictions.