Global AML & Financial Crime Leader

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking an AML/CTF compliance professional to join our Regulatory & Compliance team. You will translate regulatory expectations into risk-based policies, controls, and guidance to support safe, scalable growth across global markets.

Collaborate with Product, Risk, Engineering, Operations and regional teams to embed financial crime controls into onboarding, monitoring, and transaction workflows.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of AML/CTF experience in financial services, fintech, payments or regulated environments.
• Understanding of AML/CTF laws, regulations and enforcement across jurisdictions.
• Experience with customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence and transaction monitoring.
• Experience with onboarding, screening, case-management or related compliance tech processes.
• Ability to assess complex customer profiles and cross-border payments.
• Strong written communication, analytical and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain global AML/CTF policy framework and minimum standards.
• Advise on risk-based AML/CTF processes and controls across multiple lines of defense.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update policies, procedures and controls.
• Provide advisory support for investigations of escalated cases and potential financial crime.
• Collaborate with Risk, Product, Data, Engineering, Ops and Compliance teams to embed AML/CTF in workflows.
• Support regulatory examinations, bank inquiries and audits; prepare governance materials.

Skills

AML/CTF

Regulatory knowledge

CDD/EDD

Transaction monitoring

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical writing

Education

CAMS

Job description

Airwallex is seeking an AML/CTF compliance professional to join our Regulatory & Compliance team. You will translate regulatory expectations into risk-based policies, controls, and guidance to support safe, scalable growth across global markets.

Collaborate with Product, Risk, Engineering, Operations and regional teams to embed financial crime controls into onboarding, monitoring, and transaction workflows.