Financial Crime Product Compliance & Risk Senior Manager - AU/NZ at Wise

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Wise Logo
A$166,000 – A$220,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Expert in FinCrime compliance and risk management, with a strong background in and knowledge of applicable regulation in AU/NZ
  • A natural owner, that drives and delivers projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail
  • Strong communicator

Responsibilities

  • Creating and improving products in a compliant and scalable way: deeply understanding both the Wise product and regulatory FinCrime needs in AU/NZ, support Product and other teams on interpreting FinCrime regulatory requirements, and improving processes, controls and product accordingly
  • Perform FinCrime risk assessments of new products and services, and ensure that related controls are implemented consistently prior to launch
  • Enable Product teams to adopt a risk-based approach in developing products, processes, and controls
  • Stay ahead of FinCrime trends and the regulatory agenda in AU/NZ
  • Identify and align with risk owners and second line of defence on the main FinCrime risks and issues in AU/NZ; present this in a clear and understandable way to wider teams, and work collaboratively to define and execute mitigation plans
  • Conduct regulatory gap analyses, define and scope required actions to remediate gaps, and take ownership over ensuring implementation plans are executed in a timely manner
  • In collaboration with global teams, identify opportunities to maximise synergies and drive consistency and scalability by leveraging programs of work already executed or in flight across the Wise Group
  • Manage audits, and (where required) challenge audit findings in collaboration with Product and second line of defence Risk and Compliance teams
  • Develop remediation plans, and ensure they are agreed upon and executed promptly

Skills

Financial Crime Compliance
Product Management
Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance
FinCrime
AU/NZ Regulations

Wise

Facilitates low-cost international money transfers

About Wise

Wise focuses on international money transfers, providing a low-cost alternative to traditional banks. It uses a peer-to-peer system to match transfers between users in different countries, which helps reduce fees and offers better exchange rates. Customers pay a small, transparent fee for each transaction, and Wise also offers a multi-currency account for managing funds in various currencies. The company aims to maintain high performance and reliability while ensuring transparency and trust with its users.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$385.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

PTO & annual leave
Work from home flexibility
Parental leave
Medical insurance plans
Health & wellbeing discounts
Pension & retirement plans
Social events
Relocation support

Risks

Increased competition from banks integrating Swift services could challenge Wise's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny following Stenn's collapse may increase pressure on Wise.
Bitcoin's low transaction fees could attract customers away from Wise's services.

Differentiation

Wise offers a peer-to-peer system for low-cost international money transfers.
The company provides a multi-currency account for ex-pats, freelancers, and travelers.
Wise's transparent fee structure attracts customers seeking cost-effective money transfer solutions.

Upsides

Partnership with Morgan Stanley enhances Wise's cross-border settlement capabilities.
Expansion into India's remittance market presents significant growth opportunities for Wise.
API integrations offer additional revenue streams and market penetration for Wise.

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