Senior Employment Counsel

Airwallex (UK) Limited

Job Overview

Location

SG - Singapore

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Senior Employment Counsel at Airwallex, you will play a critical role in shaping and safeguarding the company’s people strategy across APAC and beyond, ensuring compliance, fairness, and scalability in one of the world’s fastest-growing fintechs.
• You will provide strategic, pragmatic legal guidance on employment matters that directly impact Airwallex’s ability to attract, retain, and manage talent globally, supporting high-impact business decisions with sound judgment and discretion.
• Day to day, you will advise on hiring, performance management, compensation, terminations, and employee relations, ensuring all actions align with local laws and company values.
• You will partner closely with the People team and business leaders to design and implement scalable, compliant employee lifecycle practices, from onboarding to offboarding.
• You will lead and oversee internal workplace investigations, applying rigorous, fair, and confidential processes to sensitive matters.
• You will collaborate on and manage employment-related litigation and pre-litigation risks, working with external counsel when necessary to protect the company’s interests.
• You will develop and scale employment infrastructure by creating policies, training programs, templates, and tooling that enable consistent, efficient HR operations across jurisdictions.
• You will monitor evolving employment laws and regulatory trends across APAC, EMEA, and other regions, assessing their impact and advising on proactive compliance strategies.
• You will support cross-border employment challenges, including remote work arrangements, international mobility, and entity expansion, ensuring legal alignment as Airwallex scales globally.
• You will join a high-performing, globally distributed legal team that values founder-like energy, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving in a mission-driven environment.
• You will have the opportunity to influence Airwallex’s people strategy at a pivotal growth stage, gaining deep exposure to global employment law in a dynamic, innovative fintech setting while advancing your expertise in cross-border HR compliance.

🎯 Requirements

• 10-12 years of employment law experience, with a combination of in-house counsel and law firm background strongly preferred.
• Qualified and licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, with demonstrated experience in APAC and/or EMEA employment law.
• Proven track record in managing sensitive employee relations matters, conducting workplace investigations, and advising on terminations, performance management, and compliance.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and provide pragmatic legal advice in a fast-paced, high-growth global environment.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and collaboration skills, with fluency in English; additional languages such as Chinese are advantageous.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a globally recognized fintech leader valued at over $5 billion, backed by top-tier investors including Visa, Mastercard, and Sequoia.
• Hybrid work flexibility and access to a collaborative, innovative culture across 26 global offices.
• Exposure to complex, cross-border employment issues in a high-growth, international setting.
• Professional development through working alongside world-class legal, People, and business teams.
• Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace committed to diversity, equity, and belonging.

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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.

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