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 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.

What you’ll do Airwallex is looking for a seasoned data and privacy legal lawyer to join our Data & Privacy team. You will report to our US-based Director of Data & Privacy and lead responsibility for all data and privacy legal and regulatory matters (including AI-related issues) in APAC. You will support a complex set of fintech products and an increasing array of AI tools that will challenge your problem solving and critical thinking skills. In addition, you will support Airwallex’s growing Sales team on data and privacy issues, and help us build for scale. With various data privacy regimes across Asia (e.g., PDPA, PIPL, APPI) setting regional and global benchmarks for data and privacy, your expertise and guidance will be crucial to our global operation and help drive our global data and privacy strategy. Responsibilities: Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and Information Security teams to implement data and AI regulations for APAC Develop and execute a comprehensive compliance programs for the applicable regimes Work closely with the Product Legal, Regulatory Legal, Commercial Legal and Regulatory Compliance teams on privacy-by-design, privacy impact assessments, and contractual support Lead or support privacy counseling and contractual assistance Coordinate international data flows for the broader Airwallex business Support strategic data initiatives, including data localisation, data storage, and global access controls Who you are We’re looking for people who meet the minimum qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum qualifications: An APAC legal qualification (e.g., Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, or foreign equivalent) 8-12 years of experience in an in-house legal department and/or in private practice advising on data and privacy issues related to technical platforms and products Extensive experience with major data privacy regimes in APAC (e.g., PDPA, PIPL, APPI), with a solid understanding of other global regimes, particularly GDPR and US privacy law. Fluent in Mandarin and English; strong written and oral communication skills Experience collaborating with technical teams (Product, Engineering, InfoSec) on developing technical implementations of data and privacy regulations Familiarity with emerging AI regulations and AI technologies Experience providing data and privacy advice and support during responses to security incidents The ability to explain complex legal concepts to various (often non-legal) audiences, and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deals A collaborative and empathetic mindset, a good sense of humor, and a keen understanding of how to work effectively with colleagues from different teams and backgrounds in different geographies. Preferred qualifications: Experience advising on data and privacy issues related to financial services Experience dealing directly with mainland Chinese regulators, like the Chinese Cybersecurity Administration (CAC) Experience at a rapidly scaling fintech or other tech company Experience in a globally distributed company