Job Overview
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Human Resources
Date Posted
March 18, 2026
Full Job Description
š Description
- ā¢ As a Manager, Financial Crime Compliance Quality Assurance at Airwallex, you will play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of a global fintech platform by ensuring the effectiveness of financial crime controls across first and second lines of defense, directly contributing to regulatory compliance and the security of over 200,000 businesses worldwide.
- ā¢ You will lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of a global FCC QA framework, acting as an independent assurance function that identifies control gaps, drives remediation, and promotes a strong risk culture through data-driven insights and stakeholder collaboration.
- ā¢ Day to day, you will plan and scope risk-based QA reviews across AML/CTF, sanctions, and fraud controls; execute testing programs to assess design and operational effectiveness; synthesize findings from multiple sources into clear, evidence-based conclusions; and prepare impactful reports for senior management with detailed workpapers and audit trails.
- ā¢ You will manage the end-to-end issue lifecycle ā from identification in the central risk repository to validation of remediation actions ā ensuring timely and sustainable closure while escalating exceptions appropriately to governance bodies.
- ā¢ You will engage proactively with control owners and senior stakeholders to communicate risks, develop pragmatic remediation plans, and secure buy-in, using strong interpersonal and presentation skills to influence decision-making at all levels.
- ā¢ You will continuously refine the QA methodology, tools, and framework to align with evolving regulatory expectations (e.g., MAS, FATF, OFAC), industry best practices, and Airwallexās dynamic risk profile, incorporating feedback and lessons learned to enhance effectiveness.
- ā¢ You will champion a culture of compliance and integrity by promoting risk awareness, sharing insights from QA activities, and modeling the companyās operating principles of curiosity, first-principles thinking, and founder-like energy.
- ā¢ In this role, you will develop deep expertise in global financial crime compliance, QA governance, and fintech risk management; build leadership experience in influencing without authority; and gain exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML-driven compliance systems ā positioning you for advancement into senior risk, audit, or compliance leadership roles within Airwallex or the broader financial services industry.
šÆ Requirements
- ā¢ Bachelorās degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance, or a related field.
- ā¢ 3ā6 years of proven experience in QA, testing, or governance roles within financial crime compliance (AML/CTF, sanctions, fraud) or related risk functions at a regulated financial institution, fintech, or payments company.
- ā¢ Strong project management skills with a track record of driving complex, end-to-end reviews to completion with minimal supervision.
- ā¢ Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities, including experience drafting formal QA reports and presenting findings to senior audiences.
- ā¢ Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex regulatory and operational information from multiple sources to form clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- ā¢ High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive compliance and risk-related information.
šļø Benefits
- ā¢ Opportunity to work with a globally recognized, high-growth fintech valued at US$8 billion, backed by tier-one investors including Visa, Mastercard, Sequoia, and Salesforce Ventures.
- ā¢ Exposure to cutting-edge financial crime compliance systems, including potential involvement with AI/ML-driven controls in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
- ā¢ Collaborative, inclusive culture with over 2,000 talented teammates across 26 global offices, fostering learning, ownership, and founder-like energy.
- ā¢ Clear pathways for career growth and professional development within a rapidly scaling global Legal, Risk & Compliance team.
- ā¢ Work with purpose: contribute directly to safeguarding the integrity of global payments and financial infrastructure used by leading enterprises like Brex, Rippling, Qantas, and SHEIN.
Skills & Technologies
Onsite
Degree Required
About Airwallex (UK) Limited
Airwallex is a global financial technology company providing cross-border payment and banking infrastructure for businesses. It offers multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, card issuing, expense management, and embedded finance APIs. Founded in Melbourne in 2015, the company serves enterprises and SMEs across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, operating under licenses in multiple jurisdictions and processing billions in annualized transaction volume.
