Compliance Risk Manager
Posted on 11/16/2022
INACTIVE
Wise

5,001-10,000 employees

International finance transfer service
Company Overview
Wise’s mission is to create a world with money without borders – moving it instantly, transparently, conveniently, and eventually for free. The company is committed to empowering money for people and businesses through their app and website that utilizes a complex engine of currencies and routes that is being designed and built by their teams across cities around the world.
Financial Services
Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$1.7B

Founded

2011

Headquarters

, United Kingdom

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

91%
Locations
London, UK
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Communications
CategoriesNew
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Minimum 2 years using data to perform risk assessments
  • Minimum 7 years in a compliance and/or compliance risk function
  • Experience in presenting at and driving risk committees for maximum impact
  • Experience collaborating with various stakeholders such as product, operations, and other compliance teams
  • An analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • 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!
  • 25% international travel required when we can
Responsibilities
  • Be the expert at leveraging data to define and monitor fincrime risk across fraud, aml, sanctions and KYC
  • Be a master at communicating data insights, risks and fincrime causes to senior management and non-compliance stakeholders
  • Be curious and able to identify problems and dig into their root causes both independently and with support across product compliance
  • Be the key point of contact for our second line compliance team and support with key compliance processes including the development and execution of regional financial crime risk assessments and assessments of our control effectiveness
  • Able to own and drive our first line risk committee reporting working with stakeholders across fincrime operations and product
  • Be the owner of our ongoing product monitoring, maintain a holistic view of our products and customers' key risk areas and ensure we are able to see emerging trends in our offering
  • Enable our regional compliance and product teams to make better decisions through data and insights and provide an informed perspective on the biggest risks/opportunities within their region
Desired Qualifications
  • An affinity with financial crime compliance and interest in developing this further - experience in compliance operations or advisory is a plus