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.
Role:
This role mainly focuses on transaction monitoring case handling. It reports to the GC Transaction Monitoring Manager.
Responsibilities:
Conduct daily transaction monitoring tasks to timely clear and escalate the transactions in case management system per predefined TM procedure.
Managing inquiries on suspicious transactions from banking partners or law enforcement.
Conduct comprehensive analysis over suspicious clients where applicable and file STR to the regulatory agencies.
Participate in various AML related projects and initiatives to help drive the operation excellence and overall efficiency.
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 operation or assigned by FinCrime Operation Manager.
Key Requirements:
A minimum of 5 years of relevant AML and Sanctions experience in a public accounting and/or litigation/disputes consulting firm, financial services industry or regulatory environment.
Familiarity with common money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, general or risk-based compliance, risk management, other financial crime compliance.
Meticulous with good analytical skills, detail-orientated, team player, proficient in time management and able to represent Compliance in Group projects
Demonstrate ability to effectively review and analyse data/situation and apply judgement to resolve issues in a timely manner
Having substantial hands on experience on the following areas is a plus:
International, regional and local regulatory knowledge/experience, AML and OFAC risk assessment of Process improvement initiatives (KYC, CDD, etc.)
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
Internet Financing or payment company risk and Compliance
Investment banking
Excellent verbal and written communication in both Mandarin and English.
Proficient in use of MS outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
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
- At least 5 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in public accounting, litigation or disputes consulting, financial services, or a regulatory environment.
- Familiarity with money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, risk-based compliance, risk management, and financial crime compliance.
- Strong analytical, judgment, detail-orientation, teamwork, and time-management skills.
- Ability to review and analyze data or situations and resolve issues promptly.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin and English.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with regulatory knowledge, AML and OFAC risk assessments, KYC or CDD process improvement, policy and procedure development, STR writing or review, alert clearing, investigations, AML typology analysis, KYC vendor solutions, transaction monitoring, case management, or sanctions compliance.
- Experience in internet financing, payment company risk and compliance, or investment banking.
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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