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Senior Manager, Sanctions Regulatory Analysis
Airwallex. Act as the in-region Sanctions Subject Matter Expert and second-line escalation point for highly complex and ambiguous sanctions matches, special investigations, and potential block-and-reject cases .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expert knowledge of financial and trade sanctions, particularly within the EU and UK frameworks, while effectively managing sanctions investigations and operationalizing controls. Provides risk-based sanctions advice and training to stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regional and global policies.
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Sanctions Subject Matter ExpertL3 Sanctions Case InvestigationSanctions Framework AssessmentUS Sanctions KnowledgeOperationalizing Sanctions Controls
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Hard Skills
Sanctions Alerts ManagementBlocking/Freezing TransactionsSanctions-Related Licenses AssessmentSanctions Program DesignRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentSanctions Controls OptimizationTraining DevelopmentGeopolitical Event MonitoringCross-Border Payment Flow Analysis
Soft Skills
Stakeholder EngagementCommunicationProblem-SolvingLeadership
Tools & Technologies
Screening TechnologiesCompliance Software
Industry Keywords
FintechPaymentsFinancial InstitutionEconomic SanctionsEU/UK Blocking StatuteOFSI RegulationsExport Control Bodies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as the in-region Sanctions Subject Matter Expert and second-line escalation point for highly complex and ambiguous sanctions matches, special investigations, and potential block-and-reject cases
- Own regional L3 sanctions case investigation and decisioning
- Assess applicable reporting, disclosure, and recordkeeping obligations
- Provide risk-based sanctions advice on cross-border payment flows, indirect exposure, jurisdictional conflicts, products and services, customer segments, commercial transactions, and geographic expansion
- Maintain regional sanctions operational procedures and provide second-line oversight of first-line sanctions controls
- Align regional procedures with the Global Sanctions Policy and applicable local requirements
- Liaise with global teams on product-specific controls and screening technologies
- Use in-region expertise and historical L3 escalations to optimize sanctions controls and align with organizational risk appetite
- Monitor US, regional, and international sanctions and export-control developments, geopolitical events, and regulatory expectations
- Assess impacts on customers, products, jurisdictions, lists, systems, procedures, and risk appetite
- Develop and deliver training and ongoing guidance for L2 sanctions reviewers, KYC, Operations, and other stakeholders
- Lead responses to banking partners and other external stakeholders on sanctions inquiries and due diligence reviews
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7–10 years of relevant experience, preferably at a fintech, payments company, or large financial institution specializing in sanctions
- Experience managing sanctions alerts at the L3 level
- Experience recommending blocking/freezing transactions, assessing sanctions-related licenses and transactional permissibility, and managing reporting
- Experience assessing sanctions frameworks and recommending enhancements, including designing and scaling sanctions programs
- Understanding of in-region sanctions regulations and industry best practices for economic sanctions
- Knowledge of US sanctions in addition to in-region expertise is strongly preferred
- Experience operationalizing sanctions controls with technology teams
- Experience interacting with or supporting engagement with regulators or financial institution partners on sanctions matters
- Expert knowledge of financial and trade sanctions within the European Union framework
- Expert knowledge of UK regulations administered by OFSI and corresponding export control bodies
- Strong understanding of the EU/UK Blocking Statute and conflicting regulatory obligations within European jurisdictions and the UK
Benefits
Comp & perks- No specific benefits, perks, or compensation extras are stated in the posting
- Equal opportunity employer
- Disability or special-needs accommodations available upon request