Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO, Japan
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Job Summary
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 250000 businesses worldwide including Brex 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 2300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price Visa Mastercard Robinhood Ventures Sequoia Salesforce Ventures DST Global and Lone Pine Capital Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If youre ready to do the most ambitious work of your career join us.
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact accelerated learning and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking and youre motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment dig deep with curiosity and make decisions from first principles balancing speed and rigor.
Youre humble and collaborative; turn zerotoone ideas into real products and you get stuff done end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here youll tackle complex highvisibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you lets build whats next.
About the team
The Legal Risk & Compliance (LRC) team at Airwallex is a collaborative group of legal minds and risk management experts. Were passionate about safeguarding Airwallexs operations fostering a culture of compliance and ethical conduct and ensuring we navigate the global financial landscape with integrity. We provide expert guidance and support to all areas of the business proactively identifying mitigating and managing legal and financial risks.
What youll do
Airwallexs (Senior) Compliance Manager Money Laundering Reporting Officer is a key member of our global compliance team responsible for driving and embedding Airwallexs compliance program. This role partners with internal teams to design develop implement and monitor screening and monitoring rules and supports regulatory obligations for the Japan market. Reporting to the Regional Director of Financial Crime Compliance for Asia and MLRO this role drives the development launch and management of key compliance programs.
This role is based in Japan.
Responsibilities:
Own and develop the FCC compliance framework of Airwallex in Japan building on the Airwallex global compliance framework
Manage and set departmental and individual targets for the FCC Team
Provide day-to-day management and execution of Airwallexs AML regulatory interactions examinations and ad-hoc requests
Represent Airwallex with critical external stakeholders including regulators and financial partners
Responsible for the development implementation and maintenance of an effective tactical strategic and updated anti-money laundering program
Manage the day-to-day BAU tasks including enhanced due diligence (EDD) approvals name screening alert escalations and with filing Suspicious Matter Reports as necessary
Provide advice and support to the Commercial and Operations team on various compliance matters
Work closely with the Financial Partnership team to deal with any potential enquiries from external parties including banking partners and scheme partners
Develop and manage a regular monitoring and reporting process to inform senior management the audit committee and the board as necessary and required
Design and execute reports to measure success and performance of AML Compliance initiatives operations critical metrics and Key Risk Indicators
Coordinate with various stakeholders to address issues raised in internal audit reports self-assessments compliance reviews or regulatory examination
Drive internal controls design and monitoring to support Compliance Operational policy and procedures
Who you are
Were looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years financial crimes compliance experience in a financial institution.
Ability to multitask effortlessly and handle challenging priorities under deadlines
Credible stakeholder engagement and management skills to align with our organisational values and behaviors
Written and verbal fluency in both Japanese and English
Preferred qualifications:
Understanding and knowledge in payment industry
Experience as MLRO / Deputy MLRO
Experience interacting with the Regulator
Auditing background preferred
Airwallexはグローバル企業向けの統合型決済金融プラットフォームです独自のインフラとソフトウェアを基盤に世界250000社以上の企業BrexRipplingNavanQantasSHEINなどに対しビジネスアカウント決済支出管理資金管理さらには組み込み型金融Embedded Financeまでをシームレスに提供しています
Airwallexはオーストラリアメルボルンで創業し現在では世界27拠点2300名以上の優秀なメンバーが在籍しています企業価値は110億米ドルを超えT. Rowe PriceVisaMastercardSequoia CapitalSalesforce Venturesなど世界有数の投資家から支援を受けています私たちは次世代のグローバル金融インフラを構築し世界中の企業が国境を越えて成長できる未来を創っています
大きな挑戦を通じてキャリアを加速させたい方をお待ちしています
私たちは起業家精神を持ち自ら課題を発見し解決できるビルダーを求めています
インパクトの大きな仕事に挑戦したい方急速な成長環境で学び続けたい方そして高いオーナーシップを持って成果を追求できる方が活躍できる環境です
論理的思考力と専門性を持ちながらも謙虚で協調性がありゼロからイチを生み出し最後までやり遂げる力を重視していますまたAIを積極的に活用しよりスマートに課題解決できることも歓迎します
世界中の優秀な仲間とともにグローバル金融の未来を創りたい方のご応募をお待ちしています
AirwallexのLegal Risk & ComplianceLRCチームは法務リスク管理コンプライアンス領域の専門家で構成されるグローバルチームです
私たちはAirwallexの事業運営を保護しコンプライアンスと高い倫理観を企業文化として推進するとともにグローバルな金融環境において健全かつ持続的な成長を実現することをミッションとしています
各ビジネスチームに対して専門的なガイダンスとサポートを提供し法務規制金融リスクを事前に特定評価管理することで事業成長を支える重要な役割を担っています
(Senior) Compliance Manager Money Laundering Reporting OfficerMLROはAirwallexのグローバルコンプライアンスチームにおける重要なポジションです
本ポジションでは日本市場における金融犯罪コンプライアンスFinancial Crime Compliance / FCCプログラムの構築運営高度化をリードしていただきます
社内各チームと連携しながら顧客スクリーニングやモニタリングルールの設計導入改善を推進するとともに日本におけるAMLマネーロンダリング対策関連の規制要件への対応を担っていただきます
Asia Regional Director Financial Crime Compliance & MLROへレポートし日本市場における主要なコンプライアンスプログラムの企画導入運営を推進する役割です
本ポジションは日本勤務となります
Airwallexグローバルコンプライアンスフレームワークを基盤に日本市場における金融犯罪コンプライアンスFCC体制の構築運営改善をリードする
FCCチームの目標設定業務管理チームメンバーの育成を行う
AML関連の規制当局対応検査対応各種問い合わせ対応を日常的に管理推進する
規制当局金融機関決済パートナーなど重要な外部ステークホルダーとの関係構築および対応窓口を担う
効果的かつ最新のAMLプログラムの設計導入維持管理を行う
EDDEnhanced Due Diligenceの承認ネームスクリーニングアラート対応必要に応じた疑わしい取引報告等の日常業務を管理する
CommercialチームおよびOperationsチームに対してコンプライアンス関連の助言サポートを提供する
Financial Partnershipチームと連携し銀行パートナーや決済ネットワーク等の外部パートナーからの問い合わせ対応を行う
シニアマネジメント監査委員会取締役会向けの定期的なモニタリングレポーティング体制を構築管理する
AMLコンプライアンス施策業務パフォーマンス主要指標KPI/KRIを測定するためのレポートを設計実行する
内部監査セルフアセスメントコンプライアンスレビュー規制当局検査等で特定された課題について関連チームと連携して対応を推進する
コンプライアンス業務プロセスおよび内部統制の設計モニタリングを推進する
金融機関FinTech企業決済事業者等における金融犯罪コンプライアンスFCCまたはAML領域での8年以上の実務経験
複数の優先事項を管理し期限のある複雑な課題にも柔軟に対応できる能力
社内外のステークホルダーと効果的に連携できる高いコミュニケーション能力および調整力
日本語ネイティブレベルおよび英語ビジネスレベルの読み書き会話能力
決済業界電子決済サービスFinTech業界に関する知識経験
MLROまたはDeputy MLROとしての経験
金融庁FSAなど規制当局との対応経験
内部監査または監査関連業務の経験
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
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