Senior Associate, Financial Investigation - Financial Intelligence Unit

Job Description

• We are seeking a Senior Associate, Financial Investigation with proficiency in English and Chinese to join the FIU team and assist with Airwallex’s financial crimes reviews. The Senior Associate will be responsible for conducting in-depth investigation covering various financial crimes risk areas, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing, fraud, sanctions, and export control circumvention. They will analyze complex issues, emerging and novel typologies, and significant ambiguity. In addition to conducting investigations and making recommendations, they will evaluate how Airwallex’s financial crimes controls could be enhanced to mitigate identified risks and typologies. The ideal candidate will enjoy solving complex problems, seeking creative solutions, and moving quickly while ensuring comprehensive results.

Qualifications

• Possess at least 3 years experience in an investigative roles within financial crimes, AML, sanctions, fraud, risk, or a related field • Proficiency in both English and Chinese is a requirement • Proven ability to take ownership of work and drive tasks to completion. • Willingness to learn and adapt in a high-paced environment • Familiar with the fintech and payments industry • Strong knowledge of AML and fraud typologies along with economic sanctions regulations • Strong communication and problem solving skills • Strong research and writing skills, including drafting investigative reports • Ability to synthesize large amounts of information, including transaction data • Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment • Discretion in handling sensitive matters

Benefits

• Offers Equity • Offers Bonus