Senior Program Manager - Financial Crimes
MercuryFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates should possess 3-5 years of experience in financial crime compliance, specifically with correspondent banking and products from an AML/CFT perspective. A strong understanding of global financial crime regulations and international recommendations, particularly concerning correspondent banking services, is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels. Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex data and produce clear reports are also necessary. A Bachelor's degree in law, finance, or a related field is required, with additional certifications like ACAMS or ICA being beneficial.
The Group FinCrime Platform Manager will support the development and oversight of the Wise Platform’s Group financial crime compliance program. This includes maintaining second-line policies, frameworks, and procedures for financial crime compliance, and coordinating regional input for local requirements. The role involves leading the day-to-day oversight of Wise Platform’s governance, focusing on the effectiveness of onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes for managing partner risks. Responsibilities also include providing financial crime advisory to first-line teams on global escalations, control enhancements, and product/market expansions. The manager will review global MI and KRIs for Wise Platform, perform trend analysis to identify emerging risks, and challenge product risk assessments from a group perspective. Additionally, the role supports the review and analysis of issues and incidents from a second-line perspective, coordinating responses, supporting root cause analysis, and overseeing remediation plans for global incidents, audit findings, and self-identified issues.
Facilitates low-cost international money transfers
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.