Sr. Compliance Manager- Sanctions WNT

We’re looking for a Sanctions Advisory manager to join our growing FinCrime Oversight team for the Wise National Trust (“WNT”).  Sanctions is a key function in our oversight team.  This role is hands-on, a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission, grow as a sanctions and compliance leader, and help save millions of more people’s money while protecting Wise from compliance risks.

Your mission:

At Wise we believe that people who are closest to risks are the best placed to identify and address these. We are looking for a Sanctions expert who will work with our product and compliance teams to ensure our sanctions controls are fit for purpose today and as we continue to scale.

This is a second line role looking after US sanctions but will work closely with counterparts across the globe.

Duties and responsibilities:

Uplifting the Wise US Inc. sanctions program to meet OCC expectations for WNT

Overseeing OCC-specific issues related to sanctions

Work closely with the sanctions senior compliance manager for Wise US Inc. to understand potentially competing regulatory environments

Develop and implement an effective sanctions risk framework working closely with the product and compliance officers in the US, UK and EU.

Implement a process to proactively identify thematic issues/ areas for improvement and ensure their remediation is prioritized in line with the risk they pose.

Collaborate with our in-house Sanctions Product Compliance, Product and Engineering teams to strengthen controls

Identify opportunities to improve the customer experience by improving our controls, operational processes, or removing controls in line with regulation and risk requirements.

Create processes to demonstrate our product, compliance and operational effectiveness and structure

Represent Wise on discussions with Regulators, Bank Partners, and Auditors.

Work with teams across Wise to ensure our sanctions program and controls are fit for purpose such as RFIs, Wise Platform, KYC and Payment operations.

Skills/requirements:

Proven experience in a sanctions advisory role within the financial services industry  with at least 7+ years of experience

Prior experience with the OCC and its regulatory expectations for a sanctions program

An understanding of SWIFT payments,  cross border payments, card payments, prepaid access accounts and trade finance

Ability to drive projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities

Previous experience with senior management reporting

Strong subject matter expertise of OFAC financial sanctions regimes and regulations, knowledge of other markets such as UK, EU, and Canada a plus.

Organizational awareness including working knowledge or risks, products, processes, and controls

Experience managing a range of different stakeholders internally and externally

Excellent communication abilities, both written and oral

You have proven track record of taking ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player

You are able to persevere in a fast paced environment

Nice to haves:

Data expert that can use data to determine control effectiveness, measure customer impact and articulate risk

Prior experience at a fintech

What we offer in return:

Competitive base salary

Generous stock options package

Lots of awesome Wise benefits

We’re people without borders — without judgment or prejudice, too. We want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So if you’re passionate about learning new things and keen to join our mission, you’ll fit right in.

Also, where and what you studied isn't important to us. If you’ve got great experience, the right skills for the role and you’re great at articulating your thinking, we’d like to hear from you.

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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