Hybrid Director, Compliance Monitoring and Oversight

Posted 6 days ago

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About the role

  • Director of Compliance Monitoring and Oversight architecting globally integrated assurance functions at Airwallex. Maturing compliance frameworks and leading monitoring specialists to safeguard operations.

Responsibilities

  • Own the strategic evolution of the Compliance Monitoring and Oversight framework.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of monitoring specialists.
  • Design and execute the Annual Compliance Monitoring Plan.
  • Translate complex testing results into high-impact, actionable intelligence.
  • Act as a strategic partner to Regional MLROs and First Line Operational leads.
  • Drive the transition towards continuous monitoring and automated testing.
  • Ensure the monitoring program is audit-ready at all times and capable of standing up to scrutiny from top-tier global regulators.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in Compliance Assurance, Internal Audit, or Regulatory Testing within the financial services or fintech sector
  • Significant experience managing international teams, with a track record of developing senior talent
  • Deep understanding of testing methodologies (design effectiveness vs. operating effectiveness), sampling strategies, and root cause analysis
  • Exceptional executive presence. Comfortable presenting "bad news" constructively to C-level executives and driving consensus on remediation
  • Experience working across multiple regulatory jurisdictions (e.g., US, UK/EU, APAC) and understanding the nuances of differing regulatory expectations

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 in a calendar year

Job title

Director, Compliance Monitoring and Oversight

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$190,000 - $290,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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