Wise
Finance / FinServ
ComplianceSeniorSpecialist
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“Compliance Senior Specialist at Wise. Skills: regulatory compliance, regulatory reporting, RBI compliance, FEMA requirements, horizon scanning, policy drafting, remediation plans, audit support. assist the Compliance Officer in India. filing reports to the RBI”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure policies and practices adhere to local regulations and compliance standards; ensuring all submissions are meeting the requirements; ensure controls are effective
Industry & Context.
identification and remediation of compliance issues; Proactively identify gaps and lead any remediation plans to ensure controls are effective
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 to 7 years of experience in regulatory compliance, regulatory reporting, or related compliance roles, Experience in monitoring and interpreting regulatory guidelines, Experience working independently, pragmatic and is able to navigate working culture at Wise, Eager to adapt swiftly in a new environment and always willing to learn new things, CA, CS, MBA (Finance), or Law Graduate or a bachelor’s degree in related field, In depth knowledge of the general regulatory framework in India, Excellent organisational and time management skills, communication and stakeholder management skills
Nice to Have
preferably within fintech, payments, cross-border remittance, or financial services environments
What You'll Do.
assist the Compliance Officer in India
filing reports to the RBI
regulatory horizon scanning
identification and remediation of compliance issues
ensure policies and practices adhere to local regulations and compliance standards
supporting regulatory compliance across multiple RBI licenses
contributing to initiatives related to new license applications
and regulatory restructuring
Manage regulatory reportings accurately
Respond to information requests from the regulator or auditors or internal stakeholders
maintain/ update our Regulatory Obligations Register (ROR) based on latest regulatory notifications
Review applicability and impact of new regulations
Work with different teams on implementation of regulations
Drafting policies/manuals and ensuring they are always up to date
Propose and lead projects to improve controls via training
or product improvements
Proactively identify gaps and lead any remediation plans to ensure controls are effective
Organise and securely store all regulatory communications in both physical and digital repositories
Lead regulatory audits and inspections
Access and navigate regulatory filing portals to track
and reporting requirements
Assist Compliance Officer in India in managing both internal and external projects
Monitor compliance risks and KPIs
adhoc support for FinCrime matters
coordinate periodic governance and stakeholder review meetings
maintain robust compliance frameworks and documentation
support liaison efforts during audits (internal
Support implementation of global projects in the Indian context
assist global teams with compliance-related requests
lead or participate in specific and thematic compliance reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with the Compliance Officer handling regulatory compliance; Work with different teams on implementation of regulations; coordinate periodic governance and stakeholder review meetings; support liaison efforts during audits; assist global teams with compliance-related requests
Communication Scope
communication and stakeholder management skills
Process & Methodology
project management, Manage regulatory reportings, lead projects to improve controls, lead any remediation plans, Lead regulatory audits and inspections, managing both internal and external projects
Full Job Description
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 world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about [our mission](https://wise.jobs/our-mission) and [what we offer](https://wise.jobs/what-we-offer). We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Compliance Specialist to assist the Compliance Officer in India. This role will provide critical support in filing reports to the RBI, regulatory horizon scanning, project management, and identification and remediation of compliance issues. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Compliance Officer handling regulatory compliance, to ensure policies and practices adhere to local regulations and compliance standards. Your mission: * Wise in India operates under multiple RBI licenses, including Payment Aggregator (Cross-Border) and Authorised Dealer Category II, requiring strong adherence to applicable payment system regulations and FEMA requirements. In this role, you will be closely involved in supporting regulatory compliance across these frameworks, including assisting with obligations arising from existing licenses as well as contributing to initiatives related to new license applications, licence updates, and regulatory restructuring as the business expands its product offerings. * Manage regulatory reportings accurately, in a timely manner, ensuring all submissions are meeting the requirements. Respond to information requests from the regulator or auditors or internal stakeholders * Perform horizon scanning and maintain/ update our Regulatory Obligations Register (ROR) based on latest regulatory notifications. * Review applicability and impact of n
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