Regulatory Compliance Manager, SEA

About Airwallex 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 150,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world‑leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. Attributes We Value 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. About The Team The Legal, Risk & Compliance (LRC) team at Airwallex is a collaborative group of legal minds and risk management experts. We provide expert guidance and support to all areas of the business, proactively identifying, mitigating, and managing legal, compliance and financial risks. The Global Regulatory Compliance Team forms part of the second line of defense (2LOD) at Airwallex whilst operating within the larger LRC function. Our culture is collaborative, impact‑driven with a focus on continuous improvement. You’ll be part of a team that values transparency, empowerment, and high performance. This role has a specific focus on our South East Asia (SEA) locations and can be based in either Singapore or Malaysia. She will be a key member of the Global Regulatory Compliance Team, with a reporting line to the Director, Regulatory Compliance, Asia. What You’ll Do As the Regulatory Compliance Manager, SEA you will deliver on the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex focusing on the SEA region and manage our existing payment services and money remittance regulatory compliance program. You will maintain licensing responsibilities and coordinate with all internal and external parties to ensure compliance. 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 SEA 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 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 Who You Are We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 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 SEA region but with a specific focus on Singapore and Malaysia 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, ethics, and controls Preferred Qualification Demonstrable experience dealing with the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Bank Negara Malaysia and other financial services regulators across the SEA region Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third‑Party Recruiters 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 Opportunity Airwallex 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. 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