Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.
Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.
Responsibilities:
Conduct daily post-time transaction monitoring tasks to timely clear and escalate the transactions in the case management system per pre-defined TM procedure
Conduct transaction screening tasks to timely clear and escalate the transactions in the Airwallex system per pre-defined screening procedure
Participate in various AML-related projects and initiatives to help drive operational excellence and overall efficiency
Understanding of AML regulatory regulations and regulations from card schemes
Proactively stay up-to-date with AML-related news and regulatory developments, improve the knowledge base of AML and sanctions within the team and assist with the development of in-house expertise
Complete other work related to transaction monitoring operations or assigned by the Transaction Monitoring Lead
Coordinate with issuing and acquiring related initiatives
Actively handle issuing investigations in a timely manner
Perform a holistic review for post-monitoring alerts
Escalate issuing accidents in a timely manner with proper solving suggestions
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree with 2 – 4 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation or regulatory environment
Familiarity with typical money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, general or risk-based compliance, risk management, and other financial crime compliance.
Having substantial hands-on experience in the following areas is a plus: International, regional and local regulatory knowledge/experience, AML and OFAC risk assessment
Policy & procedure development (black/white list maintenance; STR writing/review, etc.)
Alert clearing and investigations - common AML typology analysis - vendor solutions in KYC, transaction monitoring, case management or sanction compliance
Strong data analytical skills including but not limited to advanced Google Sheets/Scripts and SQL is a huge plus, though not required
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
Equal opportunityAirwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 2–4 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation, or a regulatory environment
- Familiarity with money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, risk-based compliance, risk management, and financial crime compliance
- Experience with policy and procedure development, including blacklist/whitelist maintenance and STR writing or review
- Experience with alert clearing, investigations, AML typology analysis, and vendor solutions for KYC, transaction monitoring, case management, or sanctions compliance
- International, regional, and local regulatory knowledge or experience
- AML and OFAC risk assessment experience
- Strong data analytical skills, including advanced Google Sheets or Scripts and SQL
Airwallex Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings consistently list medical, dental, and vision insurance alongside short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and mental-health resources such as Modern Health. Employer materials emphasize well-being benefits within a consistent total-rewards philosophy.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Multiple U.S. job descriptions specify 20 vacation days plus 12 company holidays, with additional items like birthday and volunteer leave cited in public materials. This indicates a clearly articulated time-off framework that goes beyond a basic baseline.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employer pages highlight RSUs as a meaningful part of compensation alongside salary and bonuses, with twice-yearly performance/promotion review cycles. Equity is positioned as accessible to eligible roles and tied to the company’s growth trajectory.
Airwallex Insights
What We Do
Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000+ businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN, McLaren and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
Why Work With Us
Airwallex was founded by people told their idea was unreasonable, and we've hired that way ever since. We move fast, think globally, and give you ownership from day one. If you want to pioneer global finance at scale alongside the ambitious, let's talk.
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