FinCrime Operations Team Lead AML Investigations

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Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30-10-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

If youre interested in the position please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in your cover letter please explain why you want to join the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations team and what makes you a good candidate for it. Please note that an application without a cover letter will not be considered!

Were looking for an AML Investigations Team Lead to join our team in KL. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wises mission by helping identify suspicious activity and through that keep Wise compliant. You personally can help us get closer to our mission of Money Without Borders! You will help us build a team in Budapest and get to join a larger team distributed in 5 different offices around the world.

The AML Investigation Team Lead is a people lead with a mindset that allows them to lead and support team members and build effective operational processes. Our investigators daily task is to analyse payment patterns and identify suspicious activity. Leads responsibility is to make sure investigators have all the right tools to do that and we are doing it the most efficient way.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Have a strong ownership either over operational management and people leading or specific function within AML investigations domain

  • Develop effective operational processes task allocation training and performance management to deliver regulatory obligations risk management quality assurance and great customer experience with a tightly managed cost base

  • Developing and maintaining documentation of processes and projects within their area

  • Measure and work towards improving team KPIs and meeting SLA-s

  • Build lead and develop AML operational team with a strong sense of community

  • Work with other leads product team and compliance teams to manage operational impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience increase automation or improve operational efficiencies


Qualifications :

  • Youre eligible to work in Kuala Lumpur

  • Either previous team lead experience or AML investigations experience

  • Excellent written and spoken English;

  • You have a good understanding of and ability to analyse and move teams metrics while assisting different area specialists;

  • You have proven track record of taking ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player;

  • You have great communication and presentations skills to assist on internal and external projects and audits.


Additional Information :

For everyone everywhere. Were people building money without borders  without judgement or prejudice too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse equitable and inclusive.

Were proud to have a truly international team and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive 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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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time

If youre interested in the position please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in your cover letter please explain why you want to join the Anti-Money Laundering Investigations team and what makes you a good candidate for it. Please note that an application without a cover letter will not ...
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Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world. With the Wise account people and businesses can hold 40+ currencies, move money between countries and spend money abroad. Large companies and banks use Wise technology too; an entirely new cro ... View more

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