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 the Deputy BSA/AML Officer, you will provide operational leadership to the financial crimes team, guide day-to-day operations, allocate resources effectively, and foster a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and empowering the financial crimes team
- Acting as a strategic partner to the BSA/AML Officer, connecting compliance domains, streamlining operations, and driving programmatic enhancements
- Coordinating audit and exam readiness, managing stakeholder responses, and executing remediation plans
- Maintaining oversight of financial crime controls, ensuring they are monitored, tested, and optimized
- Supervising measures to account for financial crime risks in day-to-day operations
- Providing advice and guidance on BSA, AML/CTF, and OFAC sanctions regulations
- Challenging first-line teams on control development and approving control changes
- Representing financial crime compliance oversight internally and externally
- Deputising for the BSA/AML Officer as required
- Serving as a member of the US SAR committee and contributing to the Financial Crime Risk Assessment
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, including direct experience with federal regulators
- Leadership experience in financial crimes at a fintech company
- Expertise in US financial crime regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act and OFAC
- Demonstrable experience designing and challenging processes
- Solution-oriented mindset with a focus on improving current practices and processes
- Effective communication skills in writing and speaking
- Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and handle multiple projects
- Meticulous attention to detail and great people skills
Nice to haves:
- Certification as a Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
- Experience with conducting risk assessments, QA/QC on SARs, and filing SARs or OFAC reports electronically