Regulatory Compliance Manager，CN

As the Regulatory Compliance Manager, China, you will be based in Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Beijing and support Airwallex's licensed non-bank payment institution operations in mainland China. You will focus on day-to-day regulatory compliance execution, regulatory monitoring, internal compliance implementation, and cross-functional coordination under the leadership of the CN Regulatory Compliance Officer. You will provide professional regulatory support to navigate China's complex payment and cross-border payment regulatory landscape, ensuring full operational compliance with PBOC, SAFE, and other PRC requirements, while supporting business growth and license-related initiatives.

Responsibilities

Support the CN Regulatory Compliance Officer in overseeing end-to-end regulatory compliance and risk control for Airwallex's mainland China non-bank payment institution business, ensuring daily operations are aligned with licensing terms and PRC regulatory requirements; Monitor, track, and analyze updates to mainland China payment, cross-border RMB and foreign exchange control, and relevant financial regulatory policies; prepare regular regulatory trend reports and internal briefings to support compliance strategy development; Work closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Commercial, Operations, and Legal to embed compliance requirements into product development, business processes, and client-facing activities; provide timely compliance advice to address operational risks; Draft, review, and update internal compliance manuals, policies, procedures, and control documents to align with evolving PRC laws, regulations, and licensing requirements; conduct internal compliance implementation and routine reviews; Support product iteration, business expansion, and regulatory license upgrade initiatives by performing compliance assessments, preparing supporting documents, and ensuring new products or services meet regulatory standards in mainland China; Handle day-to-day management of payment licenses, regulatory filings, periodic reports, and record-keeping requirements; coordinate with the Public Affairs team on regulator communications, industry association engagements, and routine government relations outreach; Liaise with internal stakeholders across Airwallex's global group to share mainland China regulatory updates, align compliance standards, and support group-wide cross-border business compliance coordination; Conduct internal compliance training, risk identification, and routine compliance checks to proactively mitigate regulatory risks for the China business

Requirements

5+ years of post-qualification professional experience in regulatory compliance, with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in payment services, cross-border RMB and foreign exchange control compliance, or related financial regulatory fields; In-depth knowledge of PBOC and SAFE regulatory frameworks for non-bank payment institutions, cross-border payments, and foreign exchange control; Demonstrated experience in regulatory filings, license maintenance, internal compliance policy drafting, or cross-functional compliance coordination for payment-related businesses; Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, regulators, and industry partners; Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks, work under pressure, and solve complex regulatory compliance challenges with a practical, solution-oriented mindset; Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese, with a proven ability to draft formal compliance documents, reports, and correspondence in both languages; Proactive & business-aligned; Strong compliance awareness; Process-focused; Excellent communication; Team-oriented; Results-driven

Nice to have

Practical experience with cross-border RMB business compliance is highly preferred; Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred