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Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Australia

Airwallex· Regulatory & Compliance
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AU - Sydney, AU - MelbourneFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Role focused on delivering the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex in Australia and managing the regulatory compliance program for payment services and money remittance, licenses, and interactions with regulators.

Responsibilities

  • Support Airwallex Group’s expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of license authorization processes
  • Act as a key stakeholder in relation to license applications, business plan updates and information requests between Airwallex and our regulators
  • Ensure that our regulatory compliance and integrity risk reporting obligations are maintained for all Airwallex Group entities in the region
  • Support and / or manage regulatory requests
  • Advise the business with respect to regulatory change initiatives with a particular focus on how to effectively manage compliance risk attached to new laws and regulations in the jurisdictions we operate
  • Develop policies, processes and provide advice in relation to regulatory risk obligations that exist within the first line business
  • Manage regulatory compliance risk within Airwallex Risk Management Framework and associated escalation process (inc. the Group Risk Committee)
  • Advise the business in relation to conduct risk and ethics matters (where appropriate) relating to our financial services licenses
  • Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program; Conduct targeted and thematic reviews on a wide range of topics to ensure appropriate organizational maturity
  • Deliver Airwallex Group’s Compliance Training for employees and conduct ad-hoc training to specific business areas as required
  • Conduct ‘Proactive Special Ops’ projects to unlock business or operational issues to enable Airwallex to achieve its strategic goals more rapidly

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8 years of compliance experience in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal / consulting firm, or combination of the above
  • Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across the region
  • Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making
  • Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges
  • Superior communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, executive leadership, and front-line staff
  • Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity
  • Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory expansion, and RegTech or technology-driven compliance solutions
  • Deep understanding of financial products/services and related conduct risk and controls

Skills

Required:Regulatory compliance program managementRegulatory engagement with authoritiesRegulatory risk assessment and monitoringPolicy development and advisory
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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