Senior Manager, FCC Program Management

About the role

Airwallex is looking for a Senior Manager to lead a global, multi-year transformation of its financial crime compliance framework, covering operating model, processes, systems, testing and controls. The role sits within the Financial Crimes Compliance team, which oversees the global financial crime framework across AML/CTF, sanctions, risk assessment, FCC operations, monitoring and testing, and investigations. The Senior Manager works from the London office three days a week.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the global transformation of the financial crime compliance framework and build and drive its roadmap, sequencing priorities, dependencies and risks across complex global workstreams.
• Use AI, automation and data tools to improve program tracking, reporting and delivery.
• Work with FCC and cross-functional leaders to turn complexity into clear plans, decisions and actions.
• Run disciplined governance across working groups, SteerCos, RAID and executive updates.
• Define success measures that evidence progress and support a smooth transition into business-as-usual.

Required profile

• 10 years' experience leading large, multi-workstream transformation programs in financial services or fintech.
• Direct experience delivering financial crime program change, such as AML/CTF, sanctions, FCC operations and monitoring and testing.
• Practical experience using AI, automation and modern tools to improve program planning, reporting and execution.
• Track record of delivering multiple global or multi-region programs at more than one complex institution.
• Project management certification such as PMP or PRINCE2.
• Preferred: fintech, payments or digital banking experience, and a background in consulting, regulatory remediation or large-scale risk and compliance change.

Required skills

• Strong proficiency with program tools, dashboards and executive reporting.
• Comfortable owning the roadmap and operating across time zones with a globally distributed team (APAC and EMEA).