Senior Manager, Policy Governance & Issue Management, LRCO
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Job Summary
About Airwallex
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 200000 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 2000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 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.
Attributes We Value
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 professionals and risk management experts. Were passionate about safeguarding Airwallexs operations fostering a culture of compliance and integrity and ensuring we navigate the global financial landscape responsibly. The team provides expert guidance and proactive support across all areas of the businessidentifying mitigating and managing legal and financial risks to enable sustainable growth.
What Youll Do
As the Senior Manager Policy Governance & Issue Management LRCO you will be reporting to the Chief of Staff of LRC and will be part of a team of ex-top consultants focusing on enhancing and upgrading the division including strategy and processes. You will be responsible for developing and executing a best-in-class policy governance program across Risk Regulatory Compliance and Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) functions. You will own the end-to-end lifecycle of policy managementincluding the process and the control of the of issuing localization renewal decommissioning and archiving and that our policies are consistently implemented and monitored across global and local entities. You will also lead the identification escalation and remediation of issue management and drive the procurement and optimization of governance tools leveraging AI to enhance efficiency and compliance. This role offers the potential to build and lead a high-performing team scaling the governance program company-wide.
Responsibilities:
Develop implement and continuously improve the global policy governance program ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and Airwallexs risk appetite
Embed the full policy lifecycle to ensure that all policies are drafted issued approved renewed or decommissioned in accordance with our regulatory obligations and corporate governance standards
Procure and implement fit-for-purpose policy governance tools; optimize processes using AI and automation
Cross-functional collaboration with Risk Regulatory Compliance FCC Legal and at a second stage Product and Engineering to ensure policies are embedded in business processes and regulatory changes are tracked and implemented
Develop and manage robust issue management processes: identify escalate and track issues raised by regulators internal audit and other sources and ensure remediation is completed
Prepare and present reports to executive management on governance activities audit outcomes and risk assessments
Potential to lead and scale a team responsible for policy governance and issue management across the company
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a relevant field such as Compliance Law and Risk
At least 5 years of experience in a legal risk or compliance role and 10 years of overall experience. Preferred candidates have experience in policy governance within the fintech payments or financial services industry
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing governance frameworks policies and procedures at a global or regional level
Familiarity with policy governance tools and AI-driven process optimization being ready to build this program based on newest and most efficient tools available
Hands-on mentality and a track record of driving execution in fast-paced high-growth environments
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience leading teams and scaling governance or compliance programs
Experience with tool procurement vendor management and process automation
Advanced degree (MBA Masters or relevant certification) is a plus
Consultant experience is a plus
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Equal opportunity
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 dont 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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About Company
Grow your business faster with Airwallex - global business accounts, high speed transfers, multi-currency cards, online payments, embedded finance, and more.
