Global AML Monitoring Controls Senior Manager in London

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the worlds money. For everyone, everywhere.

At Wise we believe that people who are closest to risks are the best placed to identify and address these. We are looking for a Product Compliance Manager to join the Wise team, who will work across our Product and Compliance teams to take our financial crime monitoring program to the next level. This individual will work closely with our AML and FIU teams to ensure our controls strike the right balance for our customers and our compliance requirements to prevent and detect financial crime.

Your mission:

• Collaborate with financial crime product teams to help define controls and support in the interpretation of global regulation to ensure our in house built AML and FIU product is best in class.
• Identify and drive enhancements that could improve our customer experience, unlock growth, improve our operational processes.
• Use data to define the effectiveness of controls and support the implementation of an ongoing testing program.
• Work with and support our product teams to implement and prioritise control improvements to strengthen our program while finding ways to create efficiencies.
• As improvements are identified in audits or by third parties define project plans and facilitate their implementation.
• Perform periodic reviews to ensure our controls remain compliant - reviewing changing regulations and industry guidance.
• Contribute to the mapping and assessment of controls as part of the annual financial crime risk assessment.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone passionate about payments, fintech and compliance risk management and with an eye on the future. You should have:

• Minimum 6 years experience working within financial crime with particular focus on implementing anti-money laundering control enhancements.
• CAMS, ICA or equivalent certification desirable.
• Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to develop financial crime controls.
• Strong data analytics skills, with comfort using a BI tool such as Looker, and an understanding of how to interpret and monitor KRIs.
• Clear communication, project coordination, and management skills.
• A sense of camaraderie and good humour while under pressure or tight deadlines.
• Wisdom, a world view and talent for thinking outside the box.
• Professionalism and high integrity.
• Willingness to challenge teams and themselves on how to best serve our customers, while keeping processes robust and compliant!

In-person collaboration in our London offices required, as well as occasional international travel to work with colleagues in other offices worldwide.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We’re people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We’re proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.