Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Airwallex· Regulatory & Compliance
Hybrid (US - San Francisco)$120k - $190k + equity + bonusFull-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Manager, Regulatory Compliance responsible for delivering the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex US, driving the US State MTL licensing program, maintaining licensing responsibilities, and coordinating with internal and external parties to ensure regulatory compliance across the US region.
Responsibilities
- Support the 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 US region
- Support and/or manage on-site exams and inspections (in collaboration with our LRC colleagues)
- 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 1st line business
- Manage regulatory compliance risk within the 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 the 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 6 years of regulatory compliance experience in a financial institution, FinTech, legal/consulting firm, or combination of the above
- Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across US and the Americas 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 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, ethics, and controls
- Preferred: Experience dealing with State MTL Regulatory Authorities and other financial services regulators across the Americas
- Preferred: Deep understanding of the NMLS online regulatory portal and associated systems
Skills
Required:Regulatory compliance managementRegulatory change managementStakeholder communication
Benefits
- Benefit details vary by country and employment type; includes statutory minimum paid annual leave and public holidays; US-based specifics include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, well-being benefits, 20 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays per year
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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