Lead end-to-end insider-threat investigations across AML, sanctions, fraud, and COI; analyze large datasets to detect anomalies; develop intelligence and typologies; advise senior stakeholders; build program policies, procedures, and training across People, Legal, InfoSec, and Operations.
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 200,000 businesses worldwide - including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more - 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 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
Attributes We Value
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you're motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero-to-one ideas into real products, and you "get stuff done" end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you'll tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let's build what's next.
About the team
The Major Investigations Team (MIT) is a proactive, intelligence-driven function with a global remit to investigate complex, high-risk financial crime and insider-threat cases, identify emerging risks/typologies, and drive control enhancements across Airwallex.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead end-to-end insider-threat investigations across AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and COI risks, using complex datasets to uncover patterns and anomalies. You will develop insider-threat intelligence and share insights with Operations, Risk Product, and Commercial to strengthen controls. You will also help build and mature the insider-threat program, including policies, procedures, and training, in partnership with People, Legal, InfoSec, and Operations. Finally, you will advise senior stakeholders through clear reports and presentations while staying ahead of emerging threats and regulatory expectations.
This role is based in San Francisco or New York.
Responsibilities:
Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
Preferred qualifications:
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
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. We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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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 200,000 businesses worldwide - including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more - 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 2,000 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$8 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.
Attributes We Value
We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you're motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
You're humble and collaborative; turn zero-to-one ideas into real products, and you "get stuff done" end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you'll tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let's build what's next.
About the team
The Major Investigations Team (MIT) is a proactive, intelligence-driven function with a global remit to investigate complex, high-risk financial crime and insider-threat cases, identify emerging risks/typologies, and drive control enhancements across Airwallex.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead end-to-end insider-threat investigations across AML, CTF, sanctions, fraud, and COI risks, using complex datasets to uncover patterns and anomalies. You will develop insider-threat intelligence and share insights with Operations, Risk Product, and Commercial to strengthen controls. You will also help build and mature the insider-threat program, including policies, procedures, and training, in partnership with People, Legal, InfoSec, and Operations. Finally, you will advise senior stakeholders through clear reports and presentations while staying ahead of emerging threats and regulatory expectations.
This role is based in San Francisco or New York.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end insider-threat investigations (AML, CTF, anti-bribery, sanctions, fraud, expense fraud, COI, and related risks)
- Analyze large, complex datasets to detect patterns, anomalies, and indicators of insider activity
- Develop and share insider-threat typologies and intelligence; contribute to an intelligence-driven feedback loop with Operations, Risk Product, and Commercial
- Advise senior stakeholders; produce clear investigative reports and present findings to internal committees and leadership
- Maintain awareness of evolving threats, best practices, and regulatory requirements relevant to insider risk and financial crime
Who you are
We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory.
Minimum qualifications:
- 5 years conducting insider-threat investigations in a financial institution, technology company, or similar regulated environment
- Strong understanding of financial-crime typologies, data-privacy regulations, and investigative legal frameworks
- Advanced data analysis skills; proficiency with BigQuery/SQL/Python and data-visualization tools
- Excellent written/verbal communication in both English and Chinese; ability to work independently within a globally dispersed team; high integrity/discretion
Preferred qualifications:
- Relevant certifications such as CAMS, CFI, CFE
Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters
To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page.
Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.
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. We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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Top Skills
BigQuery
Data Visualization Tools
Python
SQL
Airwallex Toronto, Ontario, CAN Office
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In 2025, Airwallex has 390% YoY growth in revenue in Canada, amid growing demand for cross-border tools among Canadian businesses. Continued product and headcount expansion regionally.
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