Wise
Finance / FinServ
HeadofFinCrime/AMLCO(MLRO)
“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.
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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