Director EU, MLRO

In this role, you lead the EU Financial Crime Compliance program for Airwallex’s licensed entities in the Netherlands and Lithuania, aligning local and EU rules with global standards. You’ll manage the EU FCC team and partner with regulators, product, and strategy teams to support compliant growth across Europe. You drive governance, risk assessment, and MI reporting while enabling scalable expansion. This is a high-impact, cross-border leadership role at a fast-growing fintech with a global footprint.

• Own the EU Financial Crime Compliance program across the region and align with EU Directives and local laws
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional FCC team for rapid scale and multi-jurisdictional complexity
• Manage regulatory liaison activities with DNB and BoL, coordinating examinations and audits
• Collaborate on global strategy and governance, driving OKRs and strengthening the compliance framework
• Advise on new market entries and product launches to balance growth with risk appetite
• Oversee day-to-day FCC operations, including due diligence, monitoring, and SAR/STR filings
• Coordinate internal/external audits and remediation efforts for the region
• Represent Airwallex with external stakeholders like banking partners on FCC matters

• 10+ years of financial crime compliance experience with leadership experience
• Deep expertise in European financial crime regulations (EU AML Directives, Dutch Wwft, Lithuanian AML/CTF)
• Proven ability to lead high-performing compliance teams in fast-paced environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with ability to communicate to senior internal and external partners
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, including board-level materials and regulatory submissions

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• collaboration
• problem-solving