Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) - UK

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.

Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.

For everyone, everywhere.

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We are looking for an experienced MLRO to join our Compliance team, based in our London office. We’re looking for a customer minded and goal-oriented leader to help us on our way to achieving our mission.

As the MLRO, you’ll have a significant opportunity for impact from owning the build and maintenance of AML systems and controls to defining the FinCrime oversight strategy that protects our customers and helps our products scale. You can’t do it alone though, you’ll work holistically with first line teams across Wise and lead on bringing teams together to make it all happen. 

What you'll be doing:

• Oversee, and support the development and maintenance of Wise’s  anti-financial crime strategy. A large part of this means that you will be responsible for ensuring that FinCrime UK regulatory obligations and expectations are understood and that there are controls in place to comply with these obligations across Wise

• Independently communicate the health of the financial crime framework to the various UK Boards

• Development and maintenance of an impactful AML/ CTF training programme, that drives positive behavioural change

• Ensuring all external reporting obligations are met and that reports are investigated, recorded and  appropriately submitted

• Represent Wise, to external auditors, regulators and banking partners globally as needed

• Ensure that financial crime risks are  adequately considered in everything that we do at Wise , such as the development of new products and/or services in the UK

What you'll bring:

• At least 8 years experience working in Financial Crime Compliance with explicit expertise in the UK financial crime regulatory framework, including the UK’s financial sanctions regime and fraud legislation.
• Growth Mindset - you are passionate about expanding and growing  Wise, in a compliant, solutions-driven manner
• Will have a proven track record of leading and building effective teams with diverse skill sets and broad functional expertise
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including teams outside of the compliance function
• Excellent negotiator with the ability to bring teams and people with diverse ways of thinking together
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.

Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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