At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead KYC compliance initiatives and enhance customer experience in a dynamic fintech environment.
- Company: Join Wise, a global tech company revolutionising money management for everyone.
- Benefits: Inclusive culture, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse team with a commitment to inclusivity and career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial products while ensuring compliance and innovation.
- Qualifications: 7+ years in AML/KYC, strong data analytics, and collaboration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
This job is with Wise, an inclusive employer and a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Wise is on a mission to make lives easier and save money for people and businesses sending money internationally.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. Our Product Compliance & Risk (“PC&R”) team sits at the centre of Wise’s product development function, supporting cross-functional teams in delivering exceptional financial products while ensuring compliance by design.
We’re seeking a highly motivated, customer-centric and proactive individual to join the Wise Global FinCrime PC&R team, working across our Product and Compliance teams to enhance our Global KYC program for consumers and businesses. This role works side-by-side with our Product teams to:
- Focus on new products and features to ensure that scalable and compliant MVPs can be brought quickly to market.
- Remediate issues identified with existing products and features to ensure compliance and scalability.
Your mission:
- Ownership of PC&R’s support in the design, development and deployment of KYC controls for all global customers.
- Identify and drive enhancements to improve customer experience, unlock growth, and enhance operational processes.
- Use data to define the effectiveness of controls and support the implementation of an ongoing testing program.
- Work with and support product teams to implement and prioritise control improvements to strengthen our program while creating efficiencies.
- Define project plans and facilitate implementation of improvements identified in audits or by third parties.
- Perform periodic reviews to ensure 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.
A bit about you:
We are looking for someone passionate about payments, fintech and compliance risk management. You should have:
- Minimum 7 years experience working within AML, with a focus on KYC controls and advisory.
- CAMS, ICA or equivalent certification desirable.
- Experience collaborating with product and engineering teams to develop KYC and/or financial crime controls.
- Experience in automation of financial crime controls.
- Strong data analytics skills.
- Clear communication, project coordination, and management skills.
- Professionalism and high integrity.
- The ability to provide clear rationales for teams.
- Resilience and the ability to anticipate roadblocks.
- A willingness to challenge teams on how to best serve customers while keeping processes robust and compliant.
- A willingness to travel as required.
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We celebrate our differences and ensure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
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