Hybrid Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance

at Airwallex

• Job title: Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Auckland, New Zealand

About the role

• Senior Manager managing regulatory compliance for Airwallex's New Zealand business. Liaising with regulators and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct point of contact with the FMA in New Zealand
• Deliver the regulatory engagement strategy in the region
• Support the Airwallex Group’s expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of any licence authorisation processes
• Act as a key stakeholder in relation to licence applications, business plan updates and information requests between Airwallex and our regulators
• Ensure that our regulatory compliance and any risk / breach reporting obligations are maintained for all Airwallex Group entities in the region
• Support and / or manage on-site exams and inspections (in collaboration with other LRC colleagues)
• Advise the business with respect to regulatory change initiatives with a particular focus on how to effectively manage compliance risk attached to new laws and regulations in the jurisdictions we operate
• Develop policies, processes and provide advice in relation to regulatory risk obligations that exist within the 1st line business
• Manage regulatory compliance risk within the Airwallex Enterprise Risk Management Framework and associated escalation process (inc. the Group Risk Committee)
• Advise the business in relation to conduct risk and ethics matters (where appropriate) relating to our financial services licences
• Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program; Conduct targeted and thematic reviews on a wide range of topics to ensure appropriate organisational maturity
• Deliver the Airwallex Group’s Compliance Training for employees and conduct ad-hoc training to specific business areas as required
• Conduct ‘Proactive Special Ops’ projects to unlock business or operational issues to enable Airwallex to achieve its strategic goals more rapidly

Requirements

• At least 10 years experience in regulatory compliance in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal / consulting firm, or combination of the above;
• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in law from a recognised university or analogous Compliance qualifications / experience;
• Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across the ANZ region with a specific focus on New Zealand;
• Experience in dealing with Regulators including the FMA, DIA and other financial services regulators across the region;
• Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making;
• Outstanding time management, presentation, and relationship-building skills, coupled with the ability to understand the larger picture while operating in a focused manner;
• Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges;
• Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment by multitasking effortlessly and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines;
• 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

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