Senior Analyst, Real-time Transaction Monitoring

MY - Kuala Lumpur · 2-4 years experience · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026

At a glance

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 – including Brex, 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 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 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.

The Senior Analyst, Real-time Transaction Monitoring will conduct real-time transaction monitoring and screening tasks to clear and escalate transactions within the case management system.
This role involves participating in AML-related projects, coordinating issuing and acquiring initiatives, and performing holistic reviews for post-monitoring alerts.

Conduct real-time transaction monitoring tasks to timely clear and escalate transactions per pre-defined procedures.
Conduct transaction screening tasks to timely clear and escalate transactions in the Airwallex system.
Participate in AML-related projects and initiatives to drive operational excellence.
Maintain understanding of AML regulatory regulations and card scheme regulations.
Stay up-to-date with AML-related news and regulatory developments to improve team knowledge.
Coordinate with issuing and acquiring related initiatives.
Actively handle issuing investigations in a timely manner.
Perform a holistic review for post-monitoring alerts.
Escalate issuing accidents in a timely manner with proper solving suggestions.
Complete other work related to transaction monitoring operations as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree.
2 – 4 years of relevant AML and sanctions experience in fintech, financial services, litigation, or regulatory environment.
Familiarity with money laundering schemes, sanctions compliance, risk-based compliance, and risk management.

International, regional, and local regulatory knowledge/experience.
AML and OFAC risk assessment.
Policy & procedure development (black/white list maintenance; STR writing/review).
Alert clearing and investigations.
Common AML typology analysis.
Vendor solutions in KYC, transaction monitoring, case management, or sanction compliance.
Strong data analytical skills including advanced Google Sheets/Scripts.
SQL skills.