Global Sanctions Manager

Overview

Global Sanctions Manager in Airwallex's Financial Crime Compliance team, acting as the sanctions subject matter expert and second-line escalation point for global sanctions controls.

What you'll do

• Act as a Sanctions Subject Matter Expert (SME) and serve as the ultimate second-line escalation point for highly complex, ambiguous sanctions matches, special investigations, and potential block-and-reject reporting.
• Own and maintain Global Sanctions procedures and provide effective second-line oversight of sanctions controls implemented by first-line teams.
• Compile management information and develop comprehensive dashboards to track the health and effectiveness of the sanctions compliance program.
• Assist in the maintenance, tuning, and optimization of sanctions screening technologies, list management systems, and case management platforms to ensure alerts are accurate and efficient.
• Partner with Risk Product teams to design, evaluate, and implement product-specific sanctions controls that align with global regulatory requirements.
• Monitor global sanctions and export-control developments, translating complex regulatory changes into practical, scalable control enhancements and delivering targeted training across the business.
• Deliver tailored sanctions training and written regulatory updates to Global Airwallex teams, covering alert adjudication, escalation procedures, and critical policy changes.
• Lead responses to banking partners and other external stakeholders on sanctions-related inquiries and due diligence reviews.

What you'll need

• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably at a fintech, payments company, or large financial institution specializing in sanctions.
• Demonstrated understanding of US sanctions and industry best practices pertaining to economic sanctions.
• Experience operationalizing sanctions controls in collaboration with technological teams, including experience managing lists.
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to understand and assess a wide variety of complex commercial transactions and products.
• Highly motivated self-starter, able to work independently while collaborating and coordinating as part of a global program.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide viable recommendations and solutions to audiences across different geographies.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of global sanctions regimes other than the US.
• Juris Doctor, relevant Master's degree, and/or advanced specialized industry certifications (e.g., CGSS, CAMS).
• Experience assessing current sanctions frameworks and recommending enhancements to strengthen the program, including designing and scaling sanctions programs.
• A history of interacting with external stakeholders such as regulators or financial institution partners on sanctions matters.

Details

• Location: US - Remote.