Hybrid Associate Director, Regulatory Compliance

at Airwallex

• Job title: Associate Director, Regulatory Compliance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $150,000 - $235,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Associate Director managing regulatory compliance for Airwallex’s US operations. Focused on MTL licensing and regulatory engagement across the financial landscape.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex US and manage the MTL licensing program
• Maintain licensing responsibilities and coordinate with internal and external parties to ensure compliance
• Communicate regulatory requirements and collaborate on productizing solutions
• Implement and execute processes, file requisite reports, renew registrations and licenses
• Manage regulatory examinations and interface with MTL regulators on inquiries
• Analyze new and existing products to ensure compliance with regulatory obligations
• Guide the first line business to mature customer-facing and internal processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of compliance experience in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal/consulting firm, or combination of the above
• Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across the US and the Americas region
• Experience dealing with MTL regulators within the US, the Bank of Canada and other financial services regulators across the Americas
• Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making
• Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges
• Superior communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, executive leadership, and front-line staff
• Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity
• Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory expansion, and RegTech or technology-driven compliance solutions
• Deep understanding of financial products/services and related conduct risk, ethics, and controls

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Basic life insurance
• Well-being benefits
• 20 paid days of vacation
• 12 paid days of company holidays