Group Regulatory Affairs Lead

As a Regulatory Affairs Lead at Wise, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing a new global capability within the Group Core Compliance function.

Wise holds over 80 regulatory licences across the UK, Europe, North America, APAC, MEA and LATAM. You will serve as the single source of truth for the status and strategic trajectory of our regulatory relationships globally.

Your responsibilities include:

• Establishing enterprise-wide visibility over Wise's supervisory footprint
• Developing a regulatory relationship strategy with regional Compliance Officers and functional partners
• Owning the framework for tracking material regulatory correspondence and information requests
• Designing data-driven systems for executive strategic reporting
• Partnering with regional Compliance Officers and Product Compliance to evaluate material supervisory inquiries and examination findings
• Driving cross-functional information sharing to align on high-impact supervisory developments
• Acting as an advisor for Core Compliance during complex regulatory incidents

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Build a function from scratch
• Influence executive strategy
• Gain unmatched global breadth working across a diverse regulatory landscape
• Champion a data-driven approach to regulatory relations

Requirements include:

• Proven track record in Regulatory Affairs and Relations or Compliance within a financial institution or regulatory authority
• In-depth understanding of how regulators operate, examine, and communicate
• Strategic thinking and experience implementing structured tracking mechanisms and relationship management frameworks
• Executive presence and influence with outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Autonomy and ability to work with ambiguity