FinCrimeOperationsTeamLead-Sanctions

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 looking for a Sanctions Team Lead to help build and guide our newly established Sanctions Screening team in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is a unique opportunity to shape the foundation of our Brazil operations, mentor a growing team of specialists, and directly impact Wise’s compliance mission. If you are a natural leader who thrives on navigating complex regulatory changes, developing talent, and optimizing investigative workflows, this role is for you. Your mission: Wise has already pioneered new ways for people to transfer money across borders and currencies. Our customers can also manage their hard-earned money with the world’s first platform to offer true multi-currency banking. We’re looking for a Sanctions Team Lead to lead our new Sanctions team in Sao Paulo, Brazil.. The main purpose of the team is to screen Wise customers against sanctioned entities and carry out complex investigations on the alerts. Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the Sanctions Screening team: * Hire, lead, develop and manage a Sanctions team, including amongst others administrative tasks such as scheduling, interviewing, organising team activities etc. * Measure team's KPIs, plan capacity and maintain focus on customer experience; as well as taking ownership of various projects * Develop effective operational processes, task allocation, training and performance management to deliver a great customer experience with a tightly m