Manager, Third Party Risk

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 150,000 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 1,800 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 26 offices around the globe. Valued at US$6.2 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Visa, Airtree, Blackbird, Sequoia, DST Global, Greenoaks, Salesforce Ventures, Lone Pine, and Square Peg, 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.

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.

What you'll do

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) lifecycle -onboarding, due diligence, contract/SLA review, performance monitoring, and vendor exit across APAC, with a particular focus on Singapore, while contributing to global consistency and best practice

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify, evaluate, and mitigate regulatory, operational, financial, and reputational risks for both external suppliers and intragroup service providers supporting Singapore and other regional entities

• Ensure compliance with MAS Guidelines on Outsourcing, Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines, and other local regulatory expectations, while supporting global alignment of frameworks, policies, and the Group’s Register of Outsourced and Third-Party Arrangements

• Monitor supplier and intragroup service performance, SLAs, and risk metrics; escalate issues and enforce remediation plans; ensure contracts and service agreements include adequate security, audit, incident reporting, exit, and business continuity provisions in line with MAS expectations

• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Infosec, Procurement, and business owners globally to strengthen governance over third parties and intragroup service providers, ensuring regulatory obligations are met across APAC

• Provide management, risk committees, and governance forums with actionable reporting on risk trends, remediation progress, and emerging third-party and intragroup risk themes - both regionally and globally

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of TPRM automation/workflow platforms (e.g., AuditBoard), ensuring data-driven risk reporting and process efficiency

• Maintain and update the outsourcing register in accordance with MAS requirements, ensuring it is audit-ready and accessible for regulatory review

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:

• 3–5 years’ experience in third-party risk, outsourcing risk, operational risk, or compliance/assurance within financial services, fintech, or other regulated environments

• Demonstrated hands-on involvement in the full TPRM lifecycle (onboarding, due diligence, contract/SLA review, monitoring, and exit)

• Familiarity with, or direct experience applying, regional regulatory requirements in Singapore - particularly MAS Guidelines on Outsourcing, Technology Risk Management (TRM), and related expectations for third-party and cloud service providers

• Strong understanding of vendor contract requirements (security, audit, incident reporting, exit strategy) and ability to drive contract remediation initiatives

• Experience using TPRM automation/workflow platforms (e.g., AuditBoard) and producing data-driven risk reporting

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence across global teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks

• Experience in contract review and negotiation, with a focus on regulatory and security requirements

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and multicultural environment

• Experience supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of TPRM automation/workflow platforms

• Exposure to APAC-wide regulatory environments and best practices in third-party risk management

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.

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.