Sanctions Advisory Senior Manager, Wise
$145-180k
Plus RSUs
1-5 days a week in office
Money without borders
Open for applications
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$145-180k
Plus RSUs
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in a sanctions advisory role within the financial services industry
- 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
- Data expert that can use data to determine control effectiveness, measure customer impact and articulate risk
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a Sanctions Advisory Senior Manager to join our growing FinCrime Oversight team
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Build a means to report issues, risks and opportunities for enhancement to senior management to give them confidence in our sanctions program
- Collaborate with our in-house Sanctions 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
Our take
Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.
Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.
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38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"I'm trusted to do my work regardless of whether I'm in the office or working from my spare room. Our mobile wiser scheme gives us the opportunity to..."
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$24.9m
SERIES D
Total funding: $395.3m
Company benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Discounts
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
- RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
- 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
- Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
- Parental Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Plus Many More!
Company values
- This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
- We get it done
- Customers > team > ego
- No drama. Good karma.
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Taavet Hinrikus
(Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(CEO)Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.
People progressing
Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Wise
- Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
- Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
- Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
- We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
- DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
- Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
- Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability
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