Director, FCC Monitoring – Testing

Airwallex

Director of FCC Monitoring & Testing at Airwallex managing global financial crime compliance framework. Leading a high-performing team to validate compliance controls and support executive decision-making.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $220,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape and scale Airwallex’s global financial crime compliance monitoring and testing framework.
Establish a rigorous, data-driven second-line assurance function.
Lead a high-performing global team to validate the design and operating effectiveness of AML, Sanctions, and KYC/KYB controls.
Establish a monitoring framework and associated metrics to support executive decision-making.
Work closely with the broader FCC organization, Product, Engineering, Operations, and regional leadership.
Translate complex testing outcomes into clear, decision-useful reporting for executive leadership and governance forums.
Represent the FCC monitoring and testing function during regulatory examinations, audits, and banking partner reviews.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related quantitative/analytical discipline.
CAMS certification or an ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (or equivalent professional credential).
12 to 15+ years of experience within FCC quality assurance, compliance monitoring, internal audit, or a related second/third-line control function inside a fintech, payments, or highly regulated banking environment.
At least 5+ years leading a global or multi-jurisdictional monitoring, testing, or control validation function at a senior level.
Deep technical knowledge of financial crime controls across transaction monitoring, sanctions/PEP screening, customer due diligence, and digital KYC/KYB workflows.
Proven mastery of risk-based testing methodologies, including scoping, sampling, design and operating effectiveness assessments, issue writing, and remediation validation.
A high-ownership, pragmatic approach, with excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills to challenge senior partners constructively and drive operational accountability.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial crime complianceAML controlssanctions screeningKYCKYBrisk-based testing methodologiestransaction monitoringcustomer due diligenceissue writingremediation validation

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementwritten communicationoperational accountabilitypragmatic approachdecision-makingteam managementreportingconstructive challengecollaboration

Certifications

CAMS certificationICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance