Wise

Finance / FinServ

HeadofFinCrime/AMLCO(MLRO)

brussels, brussels capital, belgium FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Head of FinCrime / AMLCO (MLRO) at Wise. Skills: AML/CTF compliance, financial crime compliance, Financial Crime Oversight. Leading the 2LOD Financial Crime team responsible for overseeing financial crime compliance for Wise Europe. Overseeing the implementation of the Belgian AML Law and ancillary regulations across the EEA market”

Industry & Context.

Finance / FinServ
Eligibility Requirements

willing to travel to our other offices as required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

minimum of 10 years experience in AML/CTF compliance, working or have worked within the area of financial crime compliance, demonstrable experience designing and challenging processes, comfortable and effective communicator in both your writing and speaking, ability to work well under pressure, prioritising, taking responsibility and working to tight deadlines, meticulous attention to detail, English fluent, French or Dutch fluent

Nice to Have

preferably in a fast paced environment, ideally across multiple products, great people skills, effectively and efficiently collaborate, build relationships with colleagues throughout the business and across the globe

What You'll Do.

Leading the 2LOD Financial Crime team responsible for overseeing financial crime compliance for Wise Europe

Overseeing the implementation of the Belgian AML Law and ancillary regulations across the EEA market

Supervision of Wise Europe financial crime controls to ensure that financial crime risks are taken into account in our day-to-day operations

Development and maintenance of the Financial Crime oversight framework

Overseeing the approval of high-risk customers and Suspicious Activity Reports Management information

Preparation of the quarterly compliance reports to the Board of Directors of Wise Europe in the area of financial crime

Preparation of the periodic reporting to the Effective Leaders (daily management of Wise Europe)

Represent financial crime oversight both internally and externally to regulators

auditors and partners as required showcasing Wise’s oversight compliance framework

Leading a team of financial crime oversight staff

Ensuring that the structure of the financial crime oversight team remains adequate

Supporting team members by mentoring and assisting them in unblocking issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

build relationships with colleagues throughout the business and across the globe

Communication Scope

comfortable and effective communicator in both your writing and speaking; convey complex ideas effectively to both internal and external audiences

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