Remote Global AML & Financial Crime Leader

Airwallex; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking an experienced AML/CTF professional to strengthen its global risk framework. The role focuses on customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions controls across multiple markets and products.

You will partner with Product, Risk, Data, Engineering, Operations, and regional teams to ensure compliant onboarding and ongoing monitoring, while supporting audits and regulatory engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in AML/CTF, financial crime compliance, or related risk function.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen AML/CTF framework across markets, products, and payment flows.
• Translate regulatory developments into practical requirements for onboarding, monitoring, sanctions, and due diligence.
• Support escalated reviews, regulatory examinations, audits, and governance reporting across a global programme.

Skills

AML/CTF expertise

Regulatory compliance

CDD/EDD

Transaction monitoring

Stakeholder management

Regulatory engagement

Cross-border payments

Job description

Airwallex is seeking an experienced AML/CTF professional to strengthen its global risk framework. The role focuses on customer due diligence, enhanced due diligence, transaction monitoring, and sanctions controls across multiple markets and products.

You will partner with Product, Risk, Data, Engineering, Operations, and regional teams to ensure compliant onboarding and ongoing monitoring, while supporting audits and regulatory engagement.