Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Responsibilities

• Act as the direct point of contact for the FMA in New Zealand and deliver the regional regulatory engagement strategy
• Manage regulatory compliance components for license authorization processes to support group expansion
• Serve as a key stakeholder for license applications, business plan updates, and regulatory information requests
• Ensure all regulatory compliance and risk/breach reporting obligations are maintained for regional entities
• Support and manage on-site exams and inspections in collaboration with the Legal, Risk & Compliance team
• Advise the business on regulatory change initiatives and the management of compliance risks associated with new laws
• Develop policies, processes, and guidance regarding regulatory risk obligations for the first-line business
• Deliver the Compliance Monitoring Program through targeted and thematic reviews
• Conduct compliance training for employees and specific business areas as required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in law or analogous compliance qualifications
• 10+ years of regulatory compliance experience within financial institutions, FinTech, or legal/consulting firms
• Deep familiarity with financial regulatory laws, rules, and industry best practices across the ANZ region, specifically New Zealand
• Proven experience dealing with regulators such as the FMA and DIA
• Data proficiency with the ability to leverage data for strategic decision-making
• Experience developing or maintaining compliance programs, preferably regarding payments activity
• Ability to operate strategically and solve complex regulatory challenges in a fast-paced environment

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.