About the role
Airwallex is a global payments Fintech company transforming the way businesses move and manage money globally. We have built a global financial infrastructure platform to help businesses transact, collect and pay across 130+ countries and 50+ currencies, without the constraints of the traditional global financial system. We’ve grown to 13 global locations and have raised over $800 million in funding. To support our ambitious growth plans, we’re looking for smart, collaborative and passionate people who are looking to make a genuine impact.
We are currently looking for an MLRO to manage and maintain the Financial Crime Prevention function. Answering directly through to the Compliance Director, EMEA, the remit will firstly be to support and protect the business against Fraud and Money Laundering Risk, Internal Fraud, Security and related reputational risk and secondly to ensure a swift and effective detection of money laundering activity and embed anti-money laundering legislation, rules and guidance throughout the business.
What you’ll be doing
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- Manage and maintain a cost effective Financial Crime Prevention function supporting and protecting the business against Fraud and Money Laundering Risk, Internal Fraud, Security and related reputational risk ensuring that the needs of all stakeholders are met
- Manage and set departmental and individual goals and targets for the Financial Crime Team investigations department
- Responsible for anti-money laundering (AML) compliance providing oversight, control, support and coordination for anti-money laundering compliance
- Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective tactical and strategic anti-money laundering program
- Understand and have continuing knowledge of all local AML requirements to ensure that the AML program is consistent with all applicable local laws, regulations and rules and that the AML program is updated, as required, in light of changes to local laws, regulations and rules
- Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management, the audit committee and the board, as necessary and required
- Ensure that all activity and transactions that are identified as potentially suspicious are investigated, reviewed and resolved in accordance with established procedures
- Coordinate with Regional and Headquarters AML Compliance Teams to address issues raised in internal audit reports, self-assessments, compliance reviews or regulator’s examination about AML policy
- To personally manage and where appropriate carry out high profile/sensitive investigations
- Establish and maintain liaison with local/county/regional and international financial industry representatives to proactively identify current fraud trends, criminal activity and the identification of organised criminal groups and influence security best practices
- Liaison with national and international law enforcement entities and liaison with local financial industry representatives to proactively identify fraud trends/criminal activity and organised criminal attacks.
What you’ll bring
Experience of working as an MLRO or within an AML / financial crime environment
AML / CTF advisory experience and good working knowledge of SARs regime
Working knowledge of the legal and regulatory obligations for UK
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Credible stakeholder engagement skills to align with our organisational values and behaviours
At Airwallex you’ll have the ability to make an impact in a rapidly growing, global fintech. You’ll be offered a competitive salary and we also like to ensure we create the best environment for our people by providing a collaborative open office space with a fully stocked kitchen. We organise regular team building events, encourage flexible/remote working and we give our people the freedom to be creative.
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. We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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