Analyst, Transaction Monitoring

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily transaction monitoring and screening tasks to clear and escalate transactions within the case management system according to pre-defined procedures.
• Participate in AML-related projects and initiatives to drive operational excellence and efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date with AML regulatory developments and news to improve the team's internal knowledge base.
• Perform holistic reviews for post-monitoring alerts and handle issuing investigations in a timely manner.
• Escalate issuing accidents promptly with appropriate suggested solutions.
• Coordinate with issuing and acquiring related initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 3–5 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation, or a regulatory environment.
• Familiarity with typical money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, and risk management.
• Strong data analytical skills; experience with advanced Google Sheets/Scripts and SQL is a significant plus.
• Experience with alert clearing, investigations, and common AML typology analysis.
• Knowledge of international, regional, and local regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience in AML and OFAC risk assessments.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives such as KYC and CDD.
• Experience in policy and procedure development, including black/white list maintenance and STR writing/review.

About the Company

Airwallex is a unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 200,000 businesses worldwide—including Brex, Rippling, and Qantas—with integrated solutions for business accounts, payments, spend management, and treasury. Valued at US$8 billion, Airwallex is building the global financial platform of the future.