Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO (Fintech): Leading the Financial Crime Compliance function for Airwallex Netherlands with an accent on AML/CTF program design and regulatory liaison. Focus on managing complex financial crime risks, ensuring Wwft compliance, and driving strategic risk advisory for the Dutch market.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Company

Airwallex is a global unified payments and financial platform empowering businesses with integrated solutions for accounts, payments, and treasury management.

What you will do

• Serve as the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for the Netherlands.
• Design and maintain the local AML/CTF/Sanctions compliance framework aligned with EU and Dutch standards.
• Manage the identification, review, and submission of Unusual Transaction Reports (UTRs) to FIU-Nederland.
• Provide strategic risk advisory for new product launches and high-risk client onboarding.
• Lead the local FCC governance structure and report to the Board and Global Risk Committees.
• Drive responses to DNB inspections, internal audits, and remediation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or Business required.
• 8+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, including 2+ years in a senior leadership or MLRO capacity.
• Expert-level knowledge of Dutch AML/CTF legislation (Wwft, Sanctiewet 1977) and EU AML Directives.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English (C1 level) required.
• Proven experience interacting with Dutch or EU-level regulators (DNB).
• Strong stakeholder management skills to engage with senior internal and external partners.

Nice to have

• Recognized professional certification such as CAMS or ICA Diploma.
• Experience in payments, fintech, or eCommerce sectors.
• Familiarity with the Dutch payment institution licensing regime.
• Experience operating within a global or regional FCC function.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a high-growth, global fintech environment.
• Collaborative culture focused on founder-like energy and impact.
• Exposure to complex, high-visibility financial crime challenges.
• Support for accelerated learning and professional career growth.