# KYC Operations Senior Lead - Specialised Markets APAC **Company**: Wise **Location**: Hyderabad, India **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Finance **Apply**: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wise/744000149808870-kyc-operations-senior-lead-specialised-markets-apac?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/kyc-operations-senior-lead-specialised-markets-3393216a-97f/ ## Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. The KYC Operations Senior Lead is responsible for overseeing multiple KYC Team Leads and their respective analyst teams. Your focus will be on driving team performance, streamlining processes, and being an advocate of the Wise values. ## Job Responsibilities ### Group Leadership Lead by example and drive a customer-focused mindset across your team as well as the wider organisation. Promote a culture of ownership and accountability. Build high-performing teams that value knowledge sharing and continuous learning. ### People Management Coach and develop a strong team of KYC Team Leads. Come up with initiatives to help your team grow their skills, behaviours, and competencies. Design and manage development plans on identified opportunities. Conduct career map check-ins and make recommendations for promotions, salary raises, and other decisions. ### Operational Management Identify and propose opportunities for process improvements. Collaborate with central functions and other operational teams as needed to increase automation and operational efficiency. Monitor team resource allocation and refine standard operating procedures to improve the ways we work. ### Performance Management Measure group-wide KPIs and ensure that your team leads as well as their direct reports meet performance targets and quality standards. Conduct regular one-on-one coaching sessions, usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Act as a key escalation point for issues that cannot be resolved by team leads. Generate reports based on team performance and propose corrective actions on identified opportunities. ### Expertise Sharing Be a subject matter expert in your area with the ability to train and coach your team on operational topics. Maintain a great understanding of our regulatory obligations, internal policies, and applying a risk-based approach to deterring and preventing money laundering and financial crime. Able to assist senior leadership with audits and developing our policies and processes. ### Planning and Execution Ensure operational team plans are set in place and provide insights to other stakeholders. Take full accountability in delivering your own initiatives and making sure your group is making progress on their goals. Effectively execute and support department goals through delegation and empowerment of team leads. ### Stakeholder Management and Communication Collaborate closely with your stakeholders ensuring clear communication and coordination of actions. Your initiatives and reports are well-documented and you choose the right platforms to communicate to a wider audience in a timely manner. ## Qualifications ### Requirements - Excellent verbal and written English skills (additional language skills are a plus) with the ability to clearly articulate your thoughts. - A minimum of 8+ years of experience in Operations (preferably in CDD/EDD/AML or Risk Assessment domain). - A minimum of 1 year of experience in KYC/AML, Financial Compliance field and having great understanding of the regulatory framework surrounding KYC/AML. - At least 2+ years of leading medium to large-sized teams (20 to 60 employees). - You are punctual, independent, proactive and willing to get things done. - You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organisational skills, great time management, and ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. - Ability to multi-task and take responsibility in challenging situations; - You are capable of identifying gaps in policies and processes and providing detailed feedback, including examples when possible, through the established communication channels. - Proven track record of taking individual ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player. - Ability to analyze and move the team's metrics. ### Nice to Have - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or related field. - Certifications: ICA, CAMS, or equivalent certification (EDD/AML focused). - 2-3 years experience in KYC/AML, financial crime, compliance, or a related field within the financial services industry. - Ability to use analytics tools like Looker, Superset, or other. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - English - Operations - CDD/EDD/AML - Risk Assessment - KYC/AML - Financial Compliance - Leadership - Communication - Interpersonal skills - Organisational skills - Time management ### Nice to have - Additional languages - Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business Administration/Law - ICA/CAMS certification - Analytics tools like Looker/Superset --- Source: [Apply at jobs.smartrecruiters.com](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Wise/744000149808870-kyc-operations-senior-lead-specialised-markets-apac?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)