VP Global Risk

• Develop and lead Airwallex's global risk management function and framework spanning risk monitoring detection policy development governance escalation and assurance activities across the Group's worldwide operations.
• Create and execute risk strategies guidelines performance metrics and monitoring mechanisms that identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across Airwallex's existing and future products while keeping risk management aligned to business priorities and approved risk appetite.
• Partner closely with Risk Product Risk Operations Engineering Product Data Science Commercial Operations Compliance and other stakeholders to manage risk at the product portfolio market merchant and entity levels.
• Communicate Airwallex's risk appetite clearly and effectively across the company helping teams make sound decisions and strengthening consistent adoption of risk standards and accountability.
• Collaborate with business operations technology and product leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes while minimising exposure to financial crime fraud counterparty liability and broader enterprise risks.
• Monitor enhance and embed the Risk Management Framework so that all global entities operate within acceptable risk tolerance levels and in line with Airwallex's governance expectations.
• Work closely with the Chief Regulatory and Compliance Officer the CEO and other senior executives on risk control governance and strategic decision-making topics including escalation of material issues where appropriate.
• Advise management on external risk governance and regulatory requirements across the markets in which Airwallex operates and help ensure the company's risk posture evolves with its global footprint.
• Champion a strong and practical risk culture across Airwallex by reinforcing that risk excellence is a competitive advantage and a shared responsibility across the company.
• Recruit develop and lead a high performing global team of risk professionals and help build a scalable second line organisation that can support Airwallex's next phase of growth.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance Accounting Risk Management Law or a related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in Risk Management Compliance Control or Audit within fintech payments remittance banking or broader financial services.
• Strong experience building or leading risk management frameworks governance models and oversight programmes in a complex multi jurisdiction environment.
• Demonstrated ability to define and operationalise risk appetite policies metrics and escalation processes that support business growth while maintaining effective control standards.
• Experience working closely with senior management and cross functional teams with excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence at executive level.
• Experience leading international teams and operating effectively in a fast-paced environment with high standards evolving priorities and significant cross functional collaboration.

• Experience in fintech and financial services especially in payments consumer finance remittance or other global money movement businesses.
• A combination of advisory and hands on risk management experience within a financial institution or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience partnering with regulators auditors boards or executive risk committees on enterprise risk governance and control matters.
• Comfort working across a broad risk landscape including enterprise risk fraud counterparty risk operational risk and regulatory risk.
• An independent high ownership mindset with the judgment and pragmatism to balance control effectiveness innovation and growth in a scaling global business.

What We Do

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 200000+ 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 2200 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price Visa Mastercard Robinhood Ventures Sequoia Salesforce Ventures DST Global and Lone Pine Capital Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career join us.

Why Work With Us

Airwallex was founded by people told their idea was unreasonable and we've hired that way ever since. We move fast think globally and give you ownership from day one. If you want to pioneer global finance at scale alongside the ambitious let's talk.

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