Senior Product Compliance Manager - KYC (London)

Job Description

hackajob is collaborating with Wise to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

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Company Description

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Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
\nMin fees. Max ease. Full speed.

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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.

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

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More about our mission and what we offer.

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Job Description

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Our Product Compliance & Risk (“PC&R”) team sits at the centre of Wise’s product development function, supporting our cross-functional teams in delivering exceptional financial products for our customers while ensuring they’re compliant by design. 

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We’re seeking a highly motivated, customer-centric and proactive individual to join the Wise Global FinCrime PC&R team, to work across our Product and Compliance teams to take our Global KYC program to the next level for consumers and businesses. This individual will work closely with our Global KYC product team to ensure our controls strike the right balance for our customers and our compliance requirements to onboard customers.

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This role works side-by-side with our Product teams in order to:

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• \nFocus on new products and features to ensure that scalable and compliant MVPs can be brought quickly to market.\n

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• \nRemediate issues identified with existing products and features to ensure that they remain compliant and scalable.\n

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Your mission:

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• \nOwnership of PC&R’s support in the design, development and deployment of KYC controls for all of our global customers.\n

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• \nIdentify and drive enhancements that could improve our customer experience, unlock growth, and improve our operational processes\n

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• \nUse data to define the effectiveness of controls and support the implementation of an ongoing testing program\n

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• \nWork with and support our product teams to implement and prioritise control improvements to strengthen our program while finding ways to create efficiencies\n

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• \nAs improvements are identified in audits or by third parties define project plans and facilitate their implementation\n

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• \nPerform periodic reviews to ensure our controls remain complaint- reviewing changing regulations and industry guidance\n

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• \nContribute to the mapping and assessment of controls as part of the annual financial crime risk assessment\n

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A bit about you

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We are looking for someone passionate about payments, fintech and compliance risk management and with an eye on the future. You should have:

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• \nMinimum 7 years experience working within AML, with particular focus on KYC controls and advisory\n

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• \nCAMS, ICA or equivalent certification desirable\n

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• \nExperience collaborating with product and engineering teams to develop KYC and/or financial crime controls\n

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• \nExperience in automation of financial crime controls\n

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• \nStrong data analytics skills\n

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• \nClear communication, project coordination, and management skills.\n

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• \nWisdom, a world view and talent for thinking outside the box\n

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• \nProfessionalism and high integrity\n

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• \nYou understand the importance of providing clear rationales for teams and excel in doing so.\n

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• \nYou anticipate roadblocks, are resilient and not easily disheartened\n

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• \nWillingness to challenge teams and themselves on how to best serve our customers, while keeping processes robust and compliant\n

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• \nWillingness to travel as required\n

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Additional Information

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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.

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We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
\nInclusive 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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If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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