Description
About the Role
As Manager, FCC Monitoring & Testing, EMEA, you will shape and scale Airwallex's global financial crime compliance monitoring and testing framework. This involves establishing a rigorous, data-driven second-line assurance function.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Airwallex's Global FCC Monitoring & Testing Programme with robust, risk-based testing methodologies.
- Design comprehensive testing frameworks for core compliance controls across customer onboarding, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring.
- Oversee the FCC monitoring program for EMEA, including KPIs and operating effectiveness metrics.
- Advance continuous, data-enabled assurance using data analytics and automated testing scripts.
- Validate system-encoded controls and ensure they function as intended.
- Translate complex testing outcomes into clear, decision-useful reporting for executive leadership.
- Represent the FCC monitoring and testing function during regulatory examinations and audits.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related quantitative/analytical discipline.
- CAMS certification or an ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
- 7+ years of experience within FCC quality assurance, compliance monitoring, internal audit, or a related second/third-line control function.
- Strong technical knowledge of financial crime controls and risk-based testing methodologies.
- Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree such as an MBA or Master's in Regulatory Compliance.
- Professional assurance or audit certifications like CAMS-Audit or CISA.
- Fintech and platforms experience with cloud-native, API-driven environments.
- Strong data literacy, including SQL, Python, BI dashboards, or automated tools.
- Experience partnering with Product, Data Science, and Engineering teams.