Senior Data Analyst - Fraud Risk 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.

We are looking for a Senior Data Analyst to lead risk analytics for financial crime risk management at Wise. This is a dedicated risk function embedded in the analytics teams to support the development and evolution of quantitative risk management strategy for Wise. Financial Crime is one of the most critical risk domains for Wise and therefore this role requires a very hands-on approach to building solutions that are scalable and actionable.

We are seeking a highly skilled and inquisitive Senior Risk Analyst to join our Financial Crime Analyst team. This role sits at the intersection of analytics and mission-critical risk management, supporting Wise’s efforts to proactively identify, measure, and mitigate financial crime risks. As financial crime risks become increasingly complex and data-driven, we’re looking for a quantitative expert who can combine deep technical proficiency with a sharp understanding of risk management. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how we proactively identify, monitor, and respond to risks. You will drive meaningful impact by embedding a robust risk quantification program across your domain.

If you’re passionate about solving complex risk problems and want to make a tangible impact in helping Wise scale their mission of money without borders, we’d love to hear from you.

Your Mission: At Wise our mission is Money Without Borders - instant, convenient, transparent and eventually free. Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the Financial Crime team:

• Design, develop and maintain a dashboard of KRIs and relevant Risk appetites for Fraud risk management.
• Proactively identify and lead risk initiatives in Fraud including development of metrics, running deep dives, trend analysis, incident thematics or risk concentrations.
• Provide analytical inputs requiring quantitative assessments such as product changes, inherent risk assessment frameworks, issues rating analysis, scenarios testing, incident reviews, risk and KRIs appetites setting, regional impact assessments.
• Responsible for working with financial crime risk managers in ensuring control assurance testing adequately covers relevant scenarios for DE and OE testing in the first line.
• Provide quantitative risk analysis to support quarterly risk assessments for risk governance committees.
• Collaborate with second line model risk management function and participate in relevant associated forums.
• Working with Compliance Managers, CRO and other key risk stakeholders in defining and implementing risk strategy for financial crime risk analytics.

This Role Will Give You The Opportunity To:

• Be part of a positive change in the world.
• Create value from extensive datasets.
• Influence the team’s direction.
• Learn from a global network of professionals.

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.