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Operations Manager jobs with H-1B1 Singapore visa sponsorship are open to Singaporean nationals under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. No lottery, no USCIS petition, and the 5,400 annual cap rarely fills, so your consulate appointment is typically the longest wait between offer and start date.
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Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own. We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.
How You'll Make Impact
Reporting to the FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead, you'll lead the Financial Crime Compliance Level 3 review function, applying sound judgment to complex cases and helping strengthen the quality and consistency of FCC operations.
- Lead and develop a team of Financial Crime Compliance Level 3 analysts, setting a high bar for case quality, timely resolution and consistent process governance.
- Independently review and resolve complex, risk-based cases escalated from first- and second-line operations across KYC, enhanced due diligence, name screening and transaction monitoring.
- Assess customer profiles, ownership and control structures, business activities, transaction patterns, counterparties and supporting information to reach clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- Conduct internal and external research, critically assess information from customers and internal stakeholders, and document investigative rationale, supporting evidence and follow-up actions.
- Identify financial-crime risks, recurring themes and opportunities to strengthen processes and controls, escalating higher-risk cases, potential sanctions matches and suspicious activity concerns through the appropriate channels.
- Partner closely with Operations and Compliance stakeholders, maintain accurate case records, apply global and local FCC policies and procedures, and stay current on relevant financial-crime risks and regulatory developments.
This is a remote role based in Dallas, Texas.
Essentials
What we're looking for
- A degree or at least eight years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance.
- Proven experience in an AML/CTF or fraud investigations role.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex information and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
- A solid understanding of financial-crime risks, typologies and risk-based review practices.
- Sound judgment, ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Experience overseeing, mentoring or training analysts, with a focus on high-quality case resolution and process governance.
Preferred
- Experience in fintech or a start-up environment.
- Experience reviewing complex cases across KYC, enhanced due diligence, name screening and transaction monitoring.
- Experience conducting internal and external research and documenting clear investigative rationale, supporting evidence and follow-up actions.
- Experience working across global and local Financial Crime Compliance policies and regulatory requirements.
You'll thrive here if
- You own the outcome and you don't wait for permission to fix what's broken.
- You're comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and moving quickly anyway.
- You've operated in a compliance-heavy environment and know how to move fast without cutting the corners that matter.
- You connect dots across functions and hold the big picture without losing grip on the details.
- You over-communicate by design. You'd rather flag something early than let it become a surprise.
Learn More About Your Team
Regulatory & Compliance is where we build the trust, discipline, and operational resilience required to scale a generational financial platform. As Airwallex grows across 30+ markets, this team turns regulatory complexity into strategic control. You'll lead compliance, enterprise risk, and regulatory engagement in a way that protects the business while letting it move with conviction. Our ambition goes beyond meeting expectations: we're building a risk posture that acts as a competitive moat, grounded in ownership, proactive regulatory partnerships, and frameworks that scale globally while respecting local nuance. It's a team for strategic operators with sharp judgment, high standards, and the confidence to execute at pace in a high-stakes environment. You'll thrive here if you can balance rigor with progress and influence across functions. If you want to architect the benchmark for trust and resilience in global finance, your work here will have a massive impact.
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.
Compensation Range: $128K - $210K
About Airwallex
Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. More than 675,000 businesses, including McLaren Racing, Qantas, SHEIN, and TikTok, use us, directly or through our platform partners, to run their financial operations or build and monetize financial products of their own. We started in Melbourne in 2015 to build the infrastructure global commerce runs on. We're the regulated backbone behind global payments: not by accident, but by design. A decade plus, 85+ licenses, and a financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We're co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore, with more than 2,700 people across 27 offices. We hire builders with founder-level energy, people who move fast with good judgment, dig in with real curiosity, and make calls from first principles rather than waiting to be told what to do. Read our operating principles to see it in full.
How You'll Make Impact
Reporting to the FCC Transaction Monitoring Lead, you'll lead the Financial Crime Compliance Level 3 review function, applying sound judgment to complex cases and helping strengthen the quality and consistency of FCC operations.
- Lead and develop a team of Financial Crime Compliance Level 3 analysts, setting a high bar for case quality, timely resolution and consistent process governance.
- Independently review and resolve complex, risk-based cases escalated from first- and second-line operations across KYC, enhanced due diligence, name screening and transaction monitoring.
- Assess customer profiles, ownership and control structures, business activities, transaction patterns, counterparties and supporting information to reach clear, evidence-based conclusions.
- Conduct internal and external research, critically assess information from customers and internal stakeholders, and document investigative rationale, supporting evidence and follow-up actions.
- Identify financial-crime risks, recurring themes and opportunities to strengthen processes and controls, escalating higher-risk cases, potential sanctions matches and suspicious activity concerns through the appropriate channels.
- Partner closely with Operations and Compliance stakeholders, maintain accurate case records, apply global and local FCC policies and procedures, and stay current on relevant financial-crime risks and regulatory developments.
This is a remote role based in Dallas, Texas.
Essentials
What we're looking for
- A degree or at least eight years of experience in Financial Crime Compliance.
- Proven experience in an AML/CTF or fraud investigations role.
- Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to assess complex information and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
- A solid understanding of financial-crime risks, typologies and risk-based review practices.
- Sound judgment, ownership and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Experience overseeing, mentoring or training analysts, with a focus on high-quality case resolution and process governance.
Preferred
- Experience in fintech or a start-up environment.
- Experience reviewing complex cases across KYC, enhanced due diligence, name screening and transaction monitoring.
- Experience conducting internal and external research and documenting clear investigative rationale, supporting evidence and follow-up actions.
- Experience working across global and local Financial Crime Compliance policies and regulatory requirements.
You'll thrive here if
- You own the outcome and you don't wait for permission to fix what's broken.
- You're comfortable making decisions with incomplete information and moving quickly anyway.
- You've operated in a compliance-heavy environment and know how to move fast without cutting the corners that matter.
- You connect dots across functions and hold the big picture without losing grip on the details.
- You over-communicate by design. You'd rather flag something early than let it become a surprise.
Learn More About Your Team
Regulatory & Compliance is where we build the trust, discipline, and operational resilience required to scale a generational financial platform. As Airwallex grows across 30+ markets, this team turns regulatory complexity into strategic control. You'll lead compliance, enterprise risk, and regulatory engagement in a way that protects the business while letting it move with conviction. Our ambition goes beyond meeting expectations: we're building a risk posture that acts as a competitive moat, grounded in ownership, proactive regulatory partnerships, and frameworks that scale globally while respecting local nuance. It's a team for strategic operators with sharp judgment, high standards, and the confidence to execute at pace in a high-stakes environment. You'll thrive here if you can balance rigor with progress and influence across functions. If you want to architect the benchmark for trust and resilience in global finance, your work here will have a massive impact.
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.
Compensation Range: $128K - $210K
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Manager
Benchmark your salary against DOL prevailing wages
Before applying, run your target metro area and SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search. Your offer must meet the prevailing wage for Operations Manager roles, and employers who lowball that threshold trigger LCA problems that delay your start date.
Confirm specialty occupation standing for your specific role
Not every Operations Manager title qualifies as a specialty occupation. Pull the O*NET profile for your function, focusing on the education and knowledge requirements section, then verify your offer letter explicitly ties the role to a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Target employers already filing H-1B1 Labor Condition Applications
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with active H-1B1 Singapore LCA filing history in operations roles. These employers already understand the consulate-only process and won't waste your time asking HR to research the visa from scratch.
Ask about E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer
Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to file your LCA with DOL. Many mid-size operations employers haven't enrolled because they haven't hired international workers before. Confirming enrollment early prevents a weeks-long delay after you've already signed.
Prepare a specialty occupation memo alongside your resume
Consular officers for H-1B1 Singapore applications can and do question whether an Operations Manager role requires a specialized degree. A one-page memo linking your specific duties to your degree field, written by you with input from your employer, strengthens your DS-160 package before the interview.
Time your consulate appointment around LCA certification
DOL must certify your LCA before your consular interview. Certification typically takes seven business days, but scheduling at a U.S. consulate in Singapore can take longer. Coordinate with your employer to file the LCA at least four weeks before your target appointment date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Singapore?
It depends on how the role is structured. Generic operations management without a degree requirement in a specific field can fail the specialty occupation test. Roles tied to supply chain engineering, industrial operations, or systems management, where a bachelor's degree in a directly related discipline is a genuine job requirement, are more defensible. Your offer letter and job description need to reflect that connection explicitly.
How does the H-1B1 Singapore visa differ from H-1B for Operations Manager applicants?
The H-1B1 Singapore visa skips the USCIS petition entirely and has no lottery. You apply directly at the U.S. consulate in Singapore after your employer obtains a certified LCA from DOL. The annual cap is 5,400 for Singaporean nationals and has never been exhausted, so timing is driven by consulate availability rather than lottery selection. The trade-off is that H-1B1 doesn't allow dual intent, which matters if you're also pursuing permanent residence.
How do I find Operations Manager jobs where the employer already sponsors H-1B1 Singapore visas?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers with verified H-1B1 Singapore LCA filing history, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness. Employers who have filed LCAs for this visa type have already cleared the internal HR and legal approval process, which shortens the time from offer to visa application significantly.
Can my employer file the H-1B1 LCA while I'm still working in Singapore?
Yes, and that's the standard sequence. Your employer files the LCA with DOL for certification, which takes roughly seven business days. Once certified, you use that document at your consular interview in Singapore. You don't need to be in the U.S. at any point during the filing process, and your employer doesn't need to file anything with USCIS.
What happens if my Operations Manager role changes significantly after I receive the H-1B1 visa?
A material change in job duties, worksite, or employer requires a new LCA and a return to the consulate for a fresh visa stamp. H-1B1 visa is tied to the specific role and employer listed on the certified LCA. If your responsibilities shift substantially, for example from domestic operations to a regional director scope, your employer should file an amended LCA before those changes take effect to avoid a status gap.