Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy
Airwallex
Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy
Airwallex is hiring a Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy to lead global financial crime policy, risk assessment, and governance frameworks. Based in Amsterdam (hybrid) or US/EMEA, the role requires 12-15+ years of AML/financial crime compliance experience and at least 5 years in a senior global compliance leadership role. The role involves shaping policy, overseeing risk management, and partnering with cross-functional teams.
Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy
Airwallex is hiring a Senior Director, AML & Sanctions, Governance & Policy to lead global financial crime policy, risk assessment, and governance frameworks. Based in Amsterdam (hybrid) or US/EMEA, the role requires 12-15+ years of AML/financial crime compliance experience and at least 5 years in a senior global compliance leadership role. The role involves shaping policy, overseeing risk management, and partnering with cross-functional teams.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Tools (Nice-to-have)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead evolution and maintenance of Airwallex's Global Core FCC Policy Framework.
- Lead definition and oversight of FCC governance model and risk management framework.
- Define methodology, thresholds, and data-scoring models for AML/Sanctions risk identification.
- Translate compliance data into reporting for executive leadership and Board committee.
- Oversee strategy for regulatory examination defense and disclosure governance.
- Drive unified risk-aware compliance culture across the organization.
- Support Global Head of FCC and Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer on strategic priorities.
- Build and lead a high-performing global second line team of compliance professionals.