Manager, Internal Audit (Compliance)

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.

Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.

Attributes We Value

We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.

You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.

About the team
You'll be part of a collaborative and high-impact Internal Audit team that plays a critical role in supporting Airwallex’s objectives. We provide independent assurance and actionable insights to senior management and the Board, ensuring robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Our team is passionate about driving continuous improvement and supporting Airwallex’s mission to be a global fintech leader.

What you'll do
As the Internal Audit Manager – Compliance, you will design and execute risk-based audit plans, leveraging data analytics and your expertise in financial crime and regulatory compliance. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders to deliver actionable insights, drive remediation, and support Airwallex’s growth in a dynamic fintech environment.

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive, risk-based audit plans and testing procedures for risk and compliance audits, prioritizing areas with the highest potential for non-compliance or financial loss.

• Execute audit fieldwork, assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and deliver insightful, actionable reports to senior management and the Audit Committee.

• Develop and implement data analysis tools (e.g. using Python, Databricks, Looker) to improve audit efficiency and effectiveness, and leverage analytics to identify emerging risks and anomalies.

• Manage internal business stakeholders, communicate complex risk and compliance issues clearly, and ensure that audit recommendations are understood and implemented.

• Monitor and track completion of management action plans, and follow up to ensure timely remediation of audit findings.

• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• At least 5-8 years of solid working experience as a professional auditor and/or financial industry practitioner (e.g., at a bank, card scheme, or electronic money institution).

• Core audit and business skills, particularly in Financial Crime Compliance, Fraud, Card Scheme Compliance (Issuing and Acquiring), and Enterprise Risk Management.

• Experience with one or more banking regulators (e.g., MAS, APRA, DNB, FCA) and strong knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

• Detail-oriented, positive attitude, and self-motivated with a willingness to be hands-on.

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues to senior m...