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 200,000 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 2,200 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 you're 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 you're 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. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero-to-one ideas into real products, and you "get stuff done" end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you'll tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let's build what's next. About the Team The Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) team at Airwallex is a strategically vital function operating under a clear Three Lines of Defense model. As the independent second line, FCC owns the global AML/CTF program, sanctions framework, risk assessment methodology, and governance infrastructure across all global entities. As Airwallex scales into new markets and deepens its engagement with global regulatory bodies, we are building a world-class compliance organization capable of managing complex financial crime risks at scale. This is an environment where you will tackle high-impact challenges, shape global fintech risk strategies, and help establish foundations for long-term growth. What you'll do As the Compliance Director & MLRO, US, you will lead and scale the regional compliance architecture across the United States, Canada, and expanding Americas markets, ensuring absolute financial crime compliance while supporting regional business expansion. Leading a regional team of compliance specialists and localized MLROs, you will serve as the primary liaison for federal and state regulatory bodies, oversee regional compliance operations, and monitor shifting regulatory developments. You will act as the definitive second-line regional authority, providing compliance sign-off on complex risk decisions, guiding new license applications (including US state money transmitter licenses), and advising on product and customer use cases. You will work closely with the global FCC leadership team, product executives, and regional business heads to ensure compliance is a strategic enabler of growth. This role is based in the US. Responsibilities - Lead, mentor, and scale the AMER regional compliance team, ensuring robust regulatory coverage, local compliance sovereignty, and consistent application of global standards across all active jurisdictions and states. - Act as the primary regulatory liaison for the AMER region, managing day-to-day relationships, complex regulatory inquiries, and high-stakes examinations with federal and state authorities (including FinCEN, NYDFS, state banking departments, and FINTRAC). - Oversee and execute local financial crime operations and reporting workflows in instances where regional regulatory mandates strictly require second-line actions to be performed within the region or specific state jurisdictions. - Monitor the AMER regulatory landscape for shifting BSA/AML, USA PATRIOT Act, sanctions, and financial crime developments, ensuring material updates are proactively analyzed and escalated to the Global Policy team for framework integration. - Serve as the definitive regional second-line authority, providing formal compliance sign-off on high-risk decisions and complex escalations elevated to the Governance and Risk Committee (GRC). - Provide strategic regulatory guidance and compliance advisory on Product Requirement Documents (PRDs), Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs), novel customer use cases, and new regional or state license applications to enable safe, compliant market entry. - Lead the deployment and calibration of specialized financial crime compliance training curricula for regional business units, commercial teams, and US/AMER staff to foster a risk-aware operational culture. Who you are We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Law, Criminology, Public Policy, Finance, Business Administration, or a related analytical field. - CAMS certification or an equivalent globally recognized compliance credential. - 12 to 15+ years of experience in AML, Sanctions, and Financial Crime Compliance within financial services, fintech, payments, or banking. - At least 5+ years of senior leadership experience managing multi-jurisdictional compliance teams or serving as a designated BSA/AML Officer or MLRO within the US or Canada. - Proven track record of interacting directly with AMER regulators (such as FinCEN, NYDFS, state regulators, or FINTRAC) and successfully managing complex regulatory examinations and state licensing audits. - Experience providing compliance advisory on product rollouts, US state money transmitter licensing strategies, and complex corporate customer use cases within a matrixed environment. - A high-ownership, pragmatic approach, with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to influence cross-functional executives and external partners. Preferred qualifications - Advanced degree such as a Juris Doctor (JD) or a Master's degree in Regulatory Compliance, Law, or Financial Crime. - Advanced professional designations such as CAMS-Audit, CGSS (Certified Global Sanctions Specialist), or CAMS-RM (Risk Management). - Deep fintech and payments experience, including a strong operational understanding of US money transmission, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), virtual accounts, multi-currency wallets, and cross-border payment mechanisms. - Experience partnering closely with Product, Risk, and Commercial teams to support high-velocity feature launches and complex corporate onboarding workflows. - Strong data literacy and comfort utilizing operational metrics, automated GRC systems, and dashboards to track compliance metrics and detect regional risk drift. Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary. 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 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. #BI-Hybrid

• Lead supply chain strategy to align warehouse, transport, and trade functions • Own global budgets for freight, warehousing, and customs brokerage, ensuring disciplined cost management and optimization of spend • Establish department KPIs regarding delivery on time metrics, cost per mile, and compliance • Oversee and optimize global transportation networks across ocean, air, rail, and ground • Lead contract negotiations with major freight carriers, third-party logistics (3PLs), and brokers • Drive digital transformation through implementation and optimization of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) • Lead and enforce global trade compliance programs, including import/export regulations, sanctions screening, and tariff/classification management • Serve as primary liaison to customs agencies and regulatory bodies worldwide • Build and lead a high-performing global team; set direction, develop talent, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement • Lead Commercial supply chain functions such as new product launches & global expansion • Partner with Commercial organization, Finance, Tax and Manufacturing to maintain and improve Logistics processes • Lead cross functional projects and process improvements related to drug transportation and trade compliance • Establish and maintain global standard operating procedures (SOPs) to drive consistency, scalability, and compliance.

• Assess security controls to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices • Collaborate with control and service owners to explain compliance requirements and provide guidance on how to meet these requirements effectively • Implement and maintain automated processes for evidence collection and testing to streamline compliance efforts • Support monthly continuous monitoring activities and maintain close partnership with vulnerability management teams • Prepare and present detailed reports on compliance status, audit findings, and remediation plans to senior management, internal stakeholders, and external stakeholders • Track, monitor, and clearly communicate open findings/POA&Ms • Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes (e.g FedRAMP20x, CMMC), and recommend proactive measures to mitigate risks • Support response to emergency directives and data calls from government agencies (e.g. CISA)

• Identify and document risk scenarios and work with internal and external stakeholders to develop, implement, and test controls to mitigate impact. • Maintain ISACA’s Certification Impartiality Threat Analysis to address emerging threats within ISACA’s certification landscape. • Own the governance, review, and continuous improvement of the Certification Policies and Procedures Manual, ensuring certification policies, processes, and controls remain compliant with ISO/IEC 17024:2026 requirements. • Assess the impact of policy changes, identify compliance risks and gaps, and partner with Sr. Management to implement corrective actions and maintain accreditation readiness. • Manage the completion and maintenance of ANSI accreditation process documentation required for the annual surveillance application of ISACA certification programs. • Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather, review, and validate evidence of compliance with accreditation requirements, ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and submitted within established timelines. • Assist in the evaluation of surveillance findings, contribute to root cause analyses of identified nonconformities, and manage the development, implementation, monitoring, and validation of corrective actions to address compliance risks and maintain continued accreditation status for ISACA certifications. • Maintain and update certification-control documents (ECG, CPE Policy,) and verify ISACA external (e.g. website) information aligns to updated policy or procedures. • Conduct compliance reviews of the certification management system to ensure continuous compliance with the ISO/IEC 17024:2026 Standard. • Conduct periodic certification management system review meetings with Senior Management to identify inefficiencies and potential enhancements, document and implement resolutions. • Oversee the conduct of investigations into suspected fraudulent cases, document findings, and report to appropriate stakeholders. • Develop and analyze KRIs for each certification-related risk. • Coordinate with legal, cybersecurity, IT and product teams to address large-scale certification fraud. • Analyze data and create reports for management on potential fraud risks, trends, and the results of investigations. • Prepare and present certification compliance metrics, annual assessment results, and accreditation-related reporting for governance bodies, including the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), ensuring transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making. • Manage the Certification Audit Program and serve as liaison to annual policy audits. • Manage reports related to credentialing status, compliance metrics, and operational performance. • Manage the Preventive and Corrective Actions Tracking process and worksheet to ensure identified controls have been implemented according to the timeline.