Global Sanctions & Compliance Leader

Airwallex; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a Global Sanctions Manager to drive high-impact, global initiatives ensuring compliance with sanctions as the FCC scales. You will be a sanctions SME critical to cross-border operations and risk management.

You will own procedures, dashboards, training, and partner with Risk Product to design controls, while addressing inquiries from banking partners and regulators worldwide.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in sanctions within fintech, payments or financial institutions.
• Strong understanding of US sanctions and global regimes; others are a plus.
• Experience implementing sanctions controls with tech teams and list management.
• Excellent project management and multitasking in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to assess complex transactions and products for risk.
• Self-starter who can work independently in a global program.
• Strong analytical skills with actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Act as sanctions SME and serve as second-line escalation for complex matches and investigations.
• Own and maintain Global Sanctions procedures and provide second-line oversight.
• Develop dashboards to track sanctions program health and effectiveness.
• Tune sanctions screening tech, list management and case platforms for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Risk Product to design sanctions controls aligned with regulatory needs.
• Monitor sanctions developments and translate changes into scalable controls.
• Deliver tailored sanctions training and regulatory updates across teams.
• Lead responses to banking partners and due diligence requests.

Skills

Sanctions

Project management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Global compliance

Education

Juris Doctor, or related Master

CAMS or equivalent certifications (preferred)

Job description

Airwallex is seeking a Global Sanctions Manager to drive high-impact, global initiatives ensuring compliance with sanctions as the FCC scales. You will be a sanctions SME critical to cross-border operations and risk management.

You will own procedures, dashboards, training, and partner with Risk Product to design controls, while addressing inquiries from banking partners and regulators worldwide.