Global Sanctions Compliance Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the global sanctions compliance programme and growth roadmap to include the deployment of a world class repository of sanctions compliance policies, procedures and workflows
• Develop, support and oversee a global sanctions related compliance risk assessment process in collaboration with global Financial Crime leaders and peers
• Perform new and existing product sanctions risk assessments
• Handle sanctions escalations throughout the business and assess any sanctions risk exposure and/or reporting obligations as relevant
• Support complex product development initiatives as we leverage technology to embed in-house sanctions screening tooling
• Review Compliance Ops procedures and/or help write them as needed to implement the sanctions policies developed for Airwallex
• Perform proactive reviews of sanctions related key controls (ex. screening system) and own the drafting of reports outlining the outcome thereof
• Assess regulatory changes and their impact on Airwallex, update policies and procedures accordingly
• Enable regional and global growth plans through strong risk management and compliance understanding
• Train staff on nuances in sanctions rules and regulations to ensure they are equip to handle their roles and responsibilities effectively

What You Bring

• Critical analytical skills - able to review transactions and/or customer profiles and assess sanctions risk and appropriate mitigation thereof
• Deep sanctions regulatory expertise and understanding of relevant reporting requirements and ability to fulfill them
• Deep understanding of geo-political issues and ability to assist Airwallex in navigating the complex sanctions related issues
• Experience performing risk assessments of new and existing products from a sanctions perspective
• Experience reviewing and assessing sanctions key controls (ex. Screening system) and ability to opine on whether they are fit for purpose or not
• Experience drafting reports for senior management on the relevant associated sanctions risks and recommendations to manage that risk
• Experience reviewing/drafting sanctions alert review procedures and training more junior colleagues who will be handling sanctions related reviews/escalations