Description
As a Group AML & CTF Manager at Wise, you will help shape Wise's Anti-Money Laundering ('AML') and Counter Terrorist Financing ('CTF') strategy and framework at a global level.
You will be providing second line of defence oversight of key AML & CTF control areas including Transaction Monitoring, AML/CTF Investigations, Reporting, and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
This role sits within Wise's Group Financial Crime Compliance Team, positioned within the Second Line of Defence.
Governance & Oversight
- Support in the development of Group AML & CTF policies ensuring alignment with international financial crime regulatory requirements.
- Scrutinise and challenge the implementation of new controls or changes to existing controls in the AML & CTF framework.
- Oversight of results from and collaboration with Financial Crime Quality Assurance ('QA'), Financial Crime Compliance Monitoring and Testing ('CMT), and Internal Audit (IA).
Risk Management
- Work with colleagues in Product and Product Compliance teams to design and implement controls that manage the AML & CTF risks faced by Wise.
- Support in the development and maintenance of risk assessments, coverage assessments, control assessments and gap analysis.
Advisory and Support
- Collaborate with a number of Group, and Regional Teams across Compliance, Product Compliance, Product, and FinCrime Operations.
- Provide AML & CTF subject matter expertise.
Knowledge and Awareness
- Review and approval of AML & CTF related procedures and operational guidelines.
- Support the Knowledge Delivery Team and FinCrime Ops developing training needs assessments and skills assessments.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years experience in financial crime compliance, specifically in AML & CTF, with experience at a global financial organisation and/or consultancy.
- Strong understanding of global financial crime regulations, risk management frameworks, and control environments as related to AML/CTF.
- Strong communication skills, with the proven ability to collaborate with a wide-number of people, and the capability to influence cross-function teams and stakeholders.