Staff Product Analyst - FinCrime at Wise

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Experienced analyst or data scientist who likes to operate with a high degree of autonomy in often ambiguous/diverse problem sets
  • Strong quantitative skills with a background in statistics, mathematics, or a related field
  • Able to demonstrate that you can tell a story and proactively give guidance on strategy based on insights
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence decision-making at a strategic level
  • Worked with C-level stakeholders and evidence building strong relationships at this level to achieve alignment on complex topics
  • Technical breadth as an analyst from insight generation, building data models, building reporting and executing testing (a/b testing, geo testing etc.)
  • (Desirable) Worked in fintech or a similar high growth industry

Responsibilities

  • Impact Analysis: Lead the modelling of the cost of churn and other financial impacts of fincrime controls, providing insights to optimise our risk management strategies
  • Experimentation Methodologies: Develop and implement advanced experimentation methodologies and causal inference techniques to assess the effectiveness of fincrime controls and initiatives
  • Capacity and Demand Forecasting: Conduct capacity and demand forecasting to ensure our fincrime teams are equipped to handle current and future challenges effectively
  • Root Cause Analysis: Perform in-depth root cause analysis to identify underlying issues and opportunities within our fincrime processes and customer segments
  • Risk Exploration: Explore and analyze risk across different customer segments, providing actionable insights to enhance our risk mitigation strategies
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the AML, Fraud, Screening, and KYC teams to align analytical efforts with business objectives and drive data-driven decision-making

Skills

Impact Analysis
Experimentation Methodologies
Causal Inference
Capacity Forecasting
Demand Forecasting
Root Cause Analysis
Risk Analysis
AML
Fraud
Screening
KYC
Financial Modeling

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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