Airwallex · 1 month ago
Head of Regulatory Legal, Global
US - San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$280K/yr - $370K/yr
15+ years expAirwallex is a unified payments and financial platform for global businesses, empowering over 200,000 businesses worldwide. The Head of Regulatory Legal will manage the global Regulatory Legal team and lead the development and implementation of compliance programs to ensure regulatory innovation as the company expands.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Responsibilities
Lead the global Regulatory Legal team, setting clear goals, mentoring team members, and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability
Play a pivotal role in maintaining and advancing Airwallex’s regulatory compliance programs to meet the ever-changing regulatory landscape
Create a state-of-the-art regulatory playbook and program for each new license obtained for any of our products (where necessary) and in each new jurisdiction Airwallex operates within
Provide strategic suggestions and solutions in the design and implementation of policies, procedures, and the overall compliance program
Coordinate and align implementation with the Product and Commercial Legal and Risk functions, collaborating across departments to ensure compliance is integrated into business decisions and processes
Partner with other stakeholders such as Engineering, Strategy, and Business Development to meet opportunities and achieve the goals and key results set forth by the global Airwallex group
Implement and utilise AI tools to streamline the Regulatory Legal function and increase productivity
Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance and licensing strategy, ensuring Airwallex is in compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements across all markets and geographies
Ensure a scalable licensing application process through codification of best practices
Build strong relationships with regulatory bodies and industry associations to promote positive engagement and advocacy, particularly during the licensing process
Design and implement a training program for all staff of Airwallex to ensure legal and regulatory compliance at all times
Qualification
Required
15+ years of relevant experience, with significant experience in a variety of regulatory legal and compliance roles, including managing teams across multiple geographies
Top tier law firm experience, ideally focused on financial regulatory law
Industry expertise in FinTech, e-commerce, RegTech, compliance consulting, risk, and strong working knowledge of scheme rules, accounting, and/or financial services
A degree in law and experience with financial and other regulatory issues
Ability to work with data and leverage it for strategic decision-making
Outstanding time management, presentation, and relationship-building skills, coupled with the ability to understand the larger picture while operating in a focused manner
Preferred
Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, and global fintech environment
Experience building and scaling compliance programs from the ground up
Experience engaging with regulators, managing audits, and leading regulatory responses
Additional language skills and experience working with cross-border teams
Company
Airwallex
Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform that provides business accounts, payment solutions, and spend management tools.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.53BKey Investors
AdditionSquare Peg CapitalLone Pine Capital
2025-12-08Series G· $330M
2025-05-21Series F· $150M
2025-05-21Secondary Market· $150M
Leadership Team
Jack Zhang
Co-Founder & CEO
Jacob Dai
Co-Founder & CTO
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