Senior Regulatory Compliance Manager

Airwallex

. Build and mature Airwallex’s regulatory compliance programme in Brazil .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeSão Paulo • BrazilSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in regulatory compliance within the Brazilian financial services sector, with a strong focus on building compliance programs, managing regulatory reporting, and engaging with the Central Bank of Brazil. Proficient in translating complex regulatory requirements into actionable policies and procedures while ensuring cross-functional collaboration.

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Regulatory Compliance ManagementBrazilian Financial Services RegulationsCentral Bank of Brazil EngagementCompliance Program DevelopmentFluency in Portuguese and English

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ReportingCompliance MonitoringRegulatory Change ManagementPolicy DevelopmentProcedure ImplementationDeadline ManagementLicensing KnowledgeRegulatory ApplicationsCompliance ControlsCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

Execution-Focused ApproachPrioritizationCommunication SkillsChange ManagementStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Payments InstitutionRegulated Financial ServicesFintechCompliance ProgrammeStatutory Director RoleRegulatory ObligationsBrazilian BankCross-Border CollaborationDistributed TeamsRegulatory Examinations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and mature Airwallex’s regulatory compliance programme in Brazil
Translate local regulatory requirements into scalable policies, procedures, controls and processes
Own regulatory engagement and compliance execution across Brazil
Coordinate with the contractor holding the statutory director role
Respond to requests from the Central Bank of Brazil
Prepare regulatory applications and reports
Track regulatory obligations and important deadlines
Partner with Product, Legal, Risk, Controls, Operations and global stakeholders to assess products and processes
Provide compliance advice and embed change-management tools and controls
Bring structure, prioritization and reliable execution to the Brazil function
Provide regular updates and turn complex regulatory requirements into clear actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years' experience in regulatory compliance within a bank, payments institution or other regulated financial services business
Strong knowledge of Brazilian financial services and payments regulations, including experience working with the Central Bank of Brazil
Experience building or managing compliance programmes, including policies, procedures, reporting and controls
Comfortable working cross-functionally with Product and other teams to assess regulatory requirements and ensure compliant products and processes
Strong understanding of licensing, regulatory reporting, compliance monitoring and regulatory change management
Fluent in Portuguese and English
Hands-on, execution-focused approach with a track record of meeting deadlines and managing multiple regulatory priorities
Right to work in Brazil
Experience engaging directly with the Central Bank of Brazil or supporting regulatory examinations, applications or information requests
Experience in a Brazilian bank, payment institution or fintech that has gone through a licensing or regulatory authorisation process
Experience working across borders with distributed teams and stakeholders in multiple time zones
Experience building compliance programmes or operating models in a growing or still-maturing business
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Equal opportunity employment
Accommodation for disabilities or special needs