At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global risk management and develop frameworks for a fast-growing fintech.
- Company: Join Airwallex, a leading global payments platform valued at $11 billion.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, equity options, bonuses, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities for career growth and impact.
- Why this job: Shape the future of risk management in a dynamic, innovative environment.
- Qualifications: 15+ years in risk management with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 £ per year.
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 250,000 businesses worldwide 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 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe.
The Global Risk team at Airwallex plays a critical role in enabling the company’s growth by building a strong, scalable, and globally consistent approach to risk management. The team works across the business to define risk appetite, develop frameworks and policies, support strategic decision-making, and provide oversight of key risks as Airwallex expands across products, markets, and regulatory environments.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead Airwallex’s global risk management function and framework, spanning risk monitoring, detection, policy development, governance, escalation, and assurance activities across the Group’s worldwide operations.
- Create and execute risk strategies, guidelines, performance metrics, and monitoring mechanisms that identify and mitigate vulnerabilities across Airwallex’s existing and future products.
- Partner closely with Risk Product, Risk Operations, Engineering, Product, Data Science, Commercial, Operations, Compliance, and other stakeholders to manage risk at various levels.
- Communicate Airwallex’s risk appetite clearly and effectively across the company.
- Collaborate with business, operations, technology, and product leaders to deliver measurable business outcomes while minimising exposure to risks.
- Monitor, enhance, and embed the Risk Management Framework so that all global entities operate within acceptable risk tolerance levels.
- Work closely with senior executives on risk, control, governance, and strategic decision-making topics.
- Advise management on external risk, governance, and regulatory requirements.
- Champion a strong and practical risk culture across Airwallex.
- Recruit, develop, and lead a high performing global team of risk professionals.
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Law, or a related field.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, Control, or Audit within fintech or financial services.
- Strong experience building or leading risk management frameworks in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated ability to define and operationalise risk appetite, policies, metrics, and escalation processes.
- Experience working closely with senior management and cross functional teams.
- Experience leading international teams and operating effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Equal opportunity
Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
Compensation Range: $300K - $400K
Location: US - New York; UK - London; US - San Francisco
Employment Type: Full time
Location Type: Hybrid
Department: Regulatory & Compliance Risk
Benefits vary by country and employment type in accordance with local statutory requirements.
Head of Risk employer: Airwallex
Airwallex is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, empowering employees to tackle complex challenges in the dynamic fintech landscape. With a strong focus on professional growth, employees benefit from opportunities to lead impactful projects while working alongside diverse teams across the globe. The company's commitment to a risk-aware culture and its emphasis on employee well-being make it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in the US and EMEA.
