Full-time · On-site
Director, Compliance Monitoring and Oversight
This is a top-tier leadership opportunity for a compliance expert to design and scale a global monitoring framework for one of the world's fastest-growing fintechs. The role balances high-level board reporting with hands-on team management, making it ideal for a strategic builder. You will be instrumental in ensuring Airwallex's $8 billion platform remains secure as it expands into new international markets.
Airwallex · San Francisco, California, United States · Posted 18 April 2026
The role
Overview
This is a top-tier leadership opportunity for a compliance expert to design and scale a global monitoring framework for one of the world's fastest-growing fintechs. The role balances high-level board reporting with hands-on team management, making it ideal for a strategic builder. You will be instrumental in ensuring Airwallex's $8 billion platform remains secure as it expands into new international markets.
What they need
Requirements & Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and evolve the global Compliance Monitoring and Oversight strategy
- Lead and develop a high-performing international team of compliance professionals
- Validate the effectiveness of financial crime controls across all global products
- Provide strategic insights and reporting on control health to the Board and Senior Management
- Drive the transition toward a more data-driven and automated assurance model
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and sustainable business growth
Essential
- Proven track record in a senior compliance or risk management leadership role
- Deep expertise in financial crime controls and regulatory frameworks
- Experience building and scaling global assurance or monitoring programs
- Ability to lead and mentor international, high-performing teams
- Strong capability in data-driven decision making and reporting to executive boards
- Expertise in the 'Second Line of Defense' model within financial services
Preferred
- Experience in a high-growth fintech or global payments environment
- Familiarity with AI-driven compliance tools and automation
- Advanced understanding of multi-jurisdictional regulatory landscapes
Key Skills
Strategic PlanningRegulatory ComplianceFinancial Crime OversightStakeholder ManagementData AnalysisRisk MitigationExecutive CommunicationTeam Leadership
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Perks
Benefits & perks
- Opportunity to work at a high-growth unicorn valued at $8 billion
- Collaborative and innovative work culture
- Exposure to world-class investors and leadership
- Ownership over global compliance strategy
- Professional development in a fast-paced tech environment
- Impactful work protecting a global financial platform
Next step
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