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FinCrime Operations Team Lead - AML Investigations

Wise Kuala Lumpur senior full-time

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Description

We’re looking for an AML Investigations Team Lead to join our team in KL. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission by helping identify suspicious activity and through that keep Wise compliant.

You will help us build a team in Kuala Lumpur and get to join a larger team distributed in 5 different offices around the world. The AML Investigation Team Lead is a people lead with a mindset that allows them to lead and support team members and build effective operational processes.

Responsibilities:

  • Have strong ownership of operational management and people leading or specific functions within the AML investigations domain
  • Develop effective operational processes, task allocation, training, and performance management to deliver regulatory obligations, risk management, quality assurance, and great customer experience with a tightly managed cost base
  • Develop and maintain documentation of processes and projects within their area
  • Measure and work towards improving team KPIs and meeting SLAs
  • Build, lead, and develop an AML operational team with a strong sense of community
  • Work with other leads, product teams, and compliance teams to manage operational impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience, increase automation, or improve operational efficiencies

Qualifications:

  • Eligible to work in Kuala Lumpur
  • Previous team lead experience or AML investigations experience
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Good understanding of and ability to analyse and move team’s metrics
  • Proven track record of taking ownership and responsibilities
  • Great communication and presentation skills

Skills

Required

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