Lead, Financial Crime & SAR Compliance

Airwallex; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking an experienced FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead to oversee a team of analysts and conduct risk-based reviews of complex cases, covering KYC, name screening and transaction monitoring. You will apply sound judgement and document clear, evidence-based conclusions in line with established procedures.

Reporting to the FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead and collaborating with Operations and Compliance, you will stay up-to-date with financial-crime risks and regulatory developments,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex information and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in FinTech or start-up environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, mentor and train a team of FCC L3 analysts, ensuring high-quality case resolution and adherence to SLAs.
• Review and resolve KYC, enhanced due diligence, name-screening and transaction-monitoring cases in line with procedures and timelines.
• Assess customer profiles, ownership and control structures, business activities and transaction patterns.
• Conduct internal and external research and critically assess information provided by customers or internal stakeholders.
• Reach clear, evidence-based conclusions or recommendations with documented rationale and follow-up actions.
• Identify financial-crime risks and opportunities to improve processes or controls, escalating as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant financial-crime risks and regulatory developments and support related activities.

Education

Degree qualified or at least 8 years of working experience in the FCC space

Job description

Airwallex is seeking an experienced FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead to oversee a team of analysts and conduct risk-based reviews of complex cases, covering KYC, name screening and transaction monitoring. You will apply sound judgement and document clear, evidence-based conclusions in line with established procedures.

Reporting to the FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead and collaborating with Operations and Compliance, you will stay up-to-date with financial-crime risks and regulatory developments,