Regulatory Compliance Manager, UK & ME

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 150,000 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 1,700 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, 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.

Maternity cover - 9 month fixed term contract

The Regulatory Compliance Manager, UK & ME will be a key member of the Global Regulatory Compliance Team at Airwallex, reporting to the Senior Director, Regulatory Compliance. This person will be responsible for the execution of the 2nd line of defence function and maintaining our licensing obligations in the United Kingdom and across the ME region. This role is based in our London office.

Regulatory liaison:

• Primary responsibility for reporting obligations relating to the maintenance of Airwallex licences in the UK, including quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial and other reports, as required, and supporting similar activity throughout ME

• Prepare notifications and forms related to any and all reportable incidents and material changes to the company as required by the regulators

• Communicate and respond to all licence-related inquiries internally and from regulators and financial partners

Licence maintenance and quality assurance

• Assist with the design and implementation of compliance testing and assurance program

• Identify opportunities for improved adherence to regulatory requirements and group standards, execute project plans to address any remediation/improvement efforts

• Support the business and other control and audit functions with projects that require 2nd line compliance input

• Manage escalation of material regulatory and compliance issues and queries affecting the business

• Organise and conduct inspections concerning possible non-compliance with regulation and established procedures and take measures necessary for further compliance

• Prepare and update internal handbooks to document compliance related information and obligations

Training and awareness

• Provide compliance advice on the risks associated with new products, processes and services, on the risks associated with specific events, and on operating decisions

• Provide information and organise training for employees in areas related to compliance

• Maintain accessible regional compliance policies that are sufficient to meet local regulatory requirements and align with group policies

• Conduct regulatory horizon scanning, interpret and disseminate information to management and staff about regulatory changes, and adapt policies and processes accordingly

• Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of 6 years of experience in regulatory compliance in a traditional financial institution, legal/consulting firm, or combination of the above

• Experience in or with FinTechs is significant plus

• Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices in the UK

• Experience in dealing with the Financial Conduct Authority (experience with other financial services regulators in Europe)

• Familiarity with requirements in other EMEA jurisdictions is a plus (with experience in the the UAE, Israel, Netherlands or Lithuania, a significant plus)

• Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity

• Proven track record of driving results and building effective relationships

• Strong writing and communications skills including the ability to articulate legal and regulatory obligations

• Superior attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong organisation and project management skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment by multitasking effortlessly and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines

Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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