Associate Director, FCC, MLRO
Airwallex
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $155,000 - $255,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the execution and enhancement of the Financial Crime Compliance framework across the Americas
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Financial Crime Compliance team across the Americas region
- Manage relationships with key regulators across the region
- Partner with the Global Head of FCC to execute against our strategic OKRs and drive forward global initiatives
- Partner closely with Product, Strategy, and Commercial teams to support the launch of new products and market entries in the Americas
- Oversee BAU financial crime activities in the region
- Lead the coordination of internal and external audits for the region
- Represent Airwallex with critical external stakeholders, ensuring transparent and well-governed engagement on FCC matters
Requirements
- 10+ years of financial crime compliance experience, with significant time spent in a leadership or people management role
- Deep expertise in Americas financial crime regulations (e.g., US BSA/AML, Canadian PCMLTFA) and familiarity with regulatory frameworks in LATAM (Brazil, Mexico)
- Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing compliance teams in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ability to engage and challenge senior internal stakeholders and external partners, with a "compliance as a service" mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of drafting board-level materials and complex regulatory submissions
Benefits
- US-based employees are eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Basic life insurance
- Well-being benefits
- 20 paid days of vacation
- 12 paid days of company holidays in a calendar year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial crime complianceregulatory frameworksBSA/AMLPCMLTFAauditingcompliance managementrisk assessmentregulatory submissionsOKRsteam development
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringrelationship managementstakeholder engagementcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilitycritical thinking