Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO Job at Airwallex (Toronto)

Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO

Airwallex

Location:
Canada , Toronto

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

175000.00 - 200000.00 CAD / Year

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Job Description:

We are hiring a Senior Compliance Manager & MLRO to oversee our day-to-day financial crime compliance operations in Canada. In this role, you will be appointed as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Airwallex Canada, ensuring we meet our regulatory obligations with FINTRAC and the Bank of Canada. You will manage the local execution of our compliance program, ensuring accurate reporting, robust transaction monitoring, and adherence to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) and the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA).

Job Responsibility:

Own and develop Airwallex’s Canadian AML & Financial Crime framework, building on the global compliance program while “Canadianizing” policies and controls
Manage day-to-day compliance operations, including customer onboarding/offboarding, EDD approvals, transaction monitoring, and filing Suspicious Transaction Reports
Act as MLRO for Canada, responsible for STR filings, regulator engagement, and maintaining MSB registration
Partner with product, operations, and audit teams to operationalize RPAA requirements, monitor risk, and support new product launches
Represent Airwallex with key external stakeholders, including FINTRAC, banking partners, and scheme partners
Design and implement reporting processes to inform senior management, the audit committee, and the board on compliance metrics, key risks, and program performance
Lead remediation efforts for internal audit findings, compliance reviews, or regulatory inquiries
Ensure local compliance manuals and desk procedures are kept up to date with changing Canadian regulations

Requirements:

CAMS certification with a deep working knowledge of FINTRAC and the PCMLTFA
5+ years of financial crime/AML experience in Canadian fintechs, MSBs, or payments companies
Direct experience as an MLRO or named Canadian compliance officer
Proven track record in STR filings, onboarding/offboarding, and transaction monitoring
Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work with product, operations, audit, and regulators
Comfortable in high-autonomy, fast-paced environments, able to make regulatory judgments quickly

Nice to have:

Bilingual English/French, with Quebec regulatory experience
Experience with RPAA implementation
Technical aptitude: SQL/data skills for independent reporting and analysis
Exposure to crypto-adjacent products or fintech innovation

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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