Regulatory Compliance Manager, Japan

What you'll do As Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Japan you will deliver on the regulatory engagement strategy for Airwallex in the region and manage our existing payment services and money remittance regulatory compliance program. You will maintain our licensing

responsibilities and coordinate with all internal and external parties as necessary to ensure compliance. This includes communication of regulatory

requirements, cross-functional collaboration to productize solutions and offerings, implementation and execution of processes, filing of all requisite reports, renewal of registrations and licenses, and interfacing with regulators. You will analyse new and existing products and provide guidance to ensure that our 2LOD controls are fit for purpose and comply with regulatory obligations and guide the first line business to enable the maturity of both customer-facing and internal back-office processes and product features.

Responsibilities: Support the Airwallex Group’s expansion by managing the regulatory compliance components of 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 integrity risk reporting obligations are maintained in Japan and support and / or manage regulatory requests 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 first line business Manage regulatory compliance risk within the Airwallex 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

Who you are We're looking for people who meet the minimum

qualifications for this role. The preferred

qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of compliance experience in a regulated financial institution, FinTech, legal / consulting firm, or combination of the above Familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, regulations and industry best practices in Japan but also more broadly across the Asia region. Data proficiency - ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making Ability to operate strategically and think creatively to solve complex regulatory compliance challenges Superior communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex topics to a wide range of stakeholders including regulators, executive leadership, and front-line staff Experience with developing and/or maintaining a compliance program within a financial institution, preferably in respect of payments activity Exposure to licensing processes, regulatory expansion, and RegTech or technology-driven compliance solutions Understanding of financial products and related conduct risk, ethics, and controls Preferred Qualification: Demonstrable experience dealing with the FSA and other financial services regulators across the Asia region Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @ airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary. Equal opportunity Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit,

qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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