Global Sanctions Manager (Fintech)

Location: New York, United States

Base salary: $119K–$195K annually, plus potential equity and bonus.

Company

Airwallex provides an AI-native financial operating system and regulated infrastructure for global payments and financial products.

What you will do

• Serve as the sanctions subject matter expert and second-line escalation point for complex sanctions matches, investigations, and potential block-and-reject reporting.
• Own global sanctions procedures and provide oversight of sanctions controls implemented by first-line teams.
• Develop management information and dashboards to measure the health and effectiveness of the sanctions compliance program.
• Maintain, tune, and optimize sanctions screening technologies, list-management systems, and case-management platforms.
• Partner with Risk Product teams to design and implement product-specific sanctions controls aligned with global regulatory requirements.
• Monitor sanctions and export-control developments, deliver training and regulatory updates, and respond to banking-partner and stakeholder inquiries.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant sanctions experience, preferably in fintech, payments, or a large financial institution.
• Strong understanding of US economic sanctions and industry best practices; knowledge of other global regimes is beneficial.
• Experience operationalizing sanctions controls with technology teams, including sanctions list management.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to assess complex commercial transactions and products and provide recommendations to stakeholders across different geographies.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating on a global program.

Nice to have

• Juris Doctor, relevant master’s degree, or advanced industry certifications such as CGSS or CAMS.
• Experience assessing and scaling sanctions frameworks and recommending program enhancements.
• Experience working with regulators or financial institution partners on sanctions matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global, collaborative Regulatory & Compliance function.
• US-based employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Benefits include a 401(k) plan, disability coverage, life insurance, and well-being support.
• US-based employees receive 20 paid vacation days and 12 paid company holidays annually.
• Additional compensation may include equity, annual bonuses, commissions, or RSUs.