Senior Manager managing regulatory compliance for Airwallex's New Zealand business. Liaising with regulators and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
Responsibilities
Direct point of contact with the FMA in New Zealand
Deliver the regulatory engagement strategy in the region
Support the Airwallex Group’s expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of any licence authorisation processes
Act as a key stakeholder in relation to licence applications, business plan updates and information requests between Airwallex and our regulators
Ensure that our regulatory compliance and any risk / breach reporting obligations are maintained for all Airwallex Group entities in the region
Support and / or manage on-site exams and inspections (in collaboration with other 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 Enterprise 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 licences
Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program; Conduct targeted and thematic reviews on a wide range of topics to ensure appropriate organisational 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
At least 10 years experience in regulatory compliance in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal / consulting firm, or combination of the above;
Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in law from a recognised university or analogous Compliance qualifications / experience;
Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices across the ANZ region with a specific focus on New Zealand;
Experience in dealing with Regulators including the FMA, DIA and other financial services regulators across the region;
Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making;
Outstanding time management, presentation, and relationship-building skills, coupled with the ability to understand the larger picture while operating in a focused manner;
Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges;
Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity;
Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up environment by multitasking effortlessly and managing competing priorities under demanding deadlines;
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.
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