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As Manager, Regulatory Compliance, US you will deliver on the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex US and help drive our US State MTL licensing program. You will maintain our licensing responsibilities and coordinate with all internal and external parties as necessary to ensure compliance through the communication of regulatory requirements, cross-functional collaboration to productize solutions and offerings, implementation and execution of processes, filing of all requisite reports, renewal of registrations and licenses, end-to-end management of regulatory examinations, and interfacing with US regulators on ad-hoc inquiries. You will analyze new and existing products and provide guidance to ensure that our 2LOD controls are fit for purpose and comply with regulatory obligations and guide the first line business to enable the maturity of both customer-facing and internal back-office processes and product features.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Airwallex Group's expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of license authorization processes
Act as a key stakeholder in relation to license applications, business plan updates and information requests between Airwallex and our regulators
Ensure that our regulatory compliance and integrity risk reporting obligations are maintained for all Airwallex Group entities in the US region
Support and/or manage on-site exams and inspections (in collaboration with our LRC colleagues)
Advise the business with respect to regulatory change initiatives with a particular focus on how to effectively manage compliance risk attached to new laws and regulations in the jurisdictions we operate
Develop policies, processes and provide advice in relation to regulatory risk obligations that exist within the 1st line business
Manage regulatory compliance risk within the Airwallex Risk Management Framework and associated escalation process (inc. the Group Risk Committee)
Advise the business in relation to conduct risk and ethics matters (where appropriate) relating to our financial services licenses
Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program
Conduct targeted and thematic reviews on a wide range of topics to ensure appropriate organizational maturity
Deliver the Airwallex Group's Compliance Training for employees and conduct ad-hoc training to specific business areas as required
Conduct 'Proactive Special Ops' projects to unlock business or operational issues to enable Airwallex to achieve its strategic goals more rapidly
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 6 years of regulatory compliance experience in a financial institution, FinTech, legal/consulting firm, or combination of the above
Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across US and the Americas region
Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making
Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges
Superior communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, executive leadership, and front-line staff
Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity
Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory expansion, and RegTech or technology-driven compliance solutions
Deep understanding of financial products/services and related conduct risk, ethics, and controls
Nice to have:
Experience dealing with State MTL Regulatory Authorities and other financial services regulators across the Americas
Deep understanding of the NMLS online regulatory portal and associated systems
What we offer:
Offers Equity
Offers Bonus
medical, dental, and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan
short-term and long-term disability
basic life insurance
well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays in a calendar year