FinCrime Operations Team Lead AUP

Were looking for an energetic and experienced Team Lead to join the AUP team. This role is a unique opportunity to develop a high performing team while leveraging your knowledge and experience to help millions more potential customers save money by using Wise!

The AUP team has a working understanding of inherent risks associated with high risk activities customer types country risks and their respective mitigation measures. The investigation accommodates any legal regulatory and operating requirements unique to specific business sectors or jurisdictions to make sure the customers activities fall within the Wise Acceptable Use Policy.

The AUP Team Lead is a people lead with a mindset that allows them to build processes that put our customers first while being aware of the risks surrounding the industry specific products and requirements set to us by regulations and partners.

The primary purpose of this position is to lead a team of specialists who evaluate and assess customers mitigate risks associated with them while ensuring compliance with the established AML/CFT regulations policies and Wises risk appetite.

Job responsibilities

People leading

• Hire lead develop and manage the AUP team including amongst others administrative tasks such as scheduling interviewing hiring etc;
• Organise team activities and maintain a high team morale and a strong sense of community.;
• Measure team performance KPIs plan capacity and maintain focus on the customer experience as well as regulatory/ audit requirements;
• Foster the learning development and career trajectory of analysts on your team and perform regular talent mapping review sessions;

Processes / Project management

• AUP Expertise: Ensure compliance with our Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) by regularly reviewing applying and mitigating risks related to the policy. Maintain a deep understanding of its scope requirements and impact across the organization.
• Risk Evaluation: Analyze and assess the potential risks associated with control changes within systems processes or projects. Provide recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure that changes align with internal policies and external regulations.
• Develop clear concise and well-supported proposals to present to 2LOD/Compliance Oversight for approval. Proposals should outline the risks benefits and impact of proposed changes or adjustments to control mechanisms.
• 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.
• Understand and manage training the team on our regulatory obligations how our policies fulfil them and our risk-based approach to deterring and preventing money laundering and financial crime;
• Ensure appropriate documentation of new processes procedures and methodologies;
• Measure and work towards improving team KPIs and meeting SLA-s;
• Work with product compliance and other financial crime operational teams to manage operational impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience increase automation or improve operational efficiencies.
• Develop client risk-mitigation strategies and solutions by having an in-depth understanding of their risks drafting risk-based proposals overseeing the implementation of said strategies and tracking efficacy/performance
• Tackle other ad hoc duties.

Domain expertise

• Be able to represent policies processes and auditable investigation work to regulators and auditors;
• Communicate with customers as required to handle escalated or complicated cases with strong customer empathy as well as clear communication of decisions and policies;
• Stay up to date on new regulations and ensure continual best practices across the transaction monitoring investigative process are effective
• Be able to roll up the sleeves and perform basic aspects of your teams work

Qualifications :

• You need to be eligible to work in Estonia (we cannot provide visa or residence permit sponsorship for this role).
• You have very good verbal and written English any other languages are a plus;
• You have excellent analytical communication and writing skills as well as the ability to move teams metrics/KPIs;
• You have a good understanding of the regulatory framework as well as KYC/AML procedures surrounding financial products and services;
• You have at least Bachelors degree or higher;
• You have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the financial sector; preferably experience in a risk or compliance-focused role within the FinTech industry;
• You have previous experience leading a team internationally and remotely; strong ownership over operational management and people leading;
• You are self-driven and motivated; proven track record of taking ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player;
• You have strong project management skills in the Risk and Compliance domain; Familiarity with regulatory requirements internal policies and industry standards;
• You have great communication and presentations skills to assist on internal and external projects and audits;
• You have the ability to multitask take responsibility in challenging situations and work well in uncertainty;

Additional Information :

If you are interested in the position please apply by submitting your CV and Cover Letter in English.

In your Cover Letter please answer the following questions: 

• As a Team Lead your main responsibilities include: guaranteeing that your team is performing supporting your team members development and ensuring your teams wellbeing. How do you plan dealing with your team members performance contribute to their personal growth and development and ensure everyone is healthy in the team

• Describe your experience with project management and describe 2-3 initiatives you have initiated driven and/or managed. Please detail the steps you took to manage each project track its progress and see to its completion.

You can add your cover letter as a Message to the Hiring Team.

Internal hiring guidelines are available here. 

Benefits:

• Starting Salary: 3450 EUR gross

• Restricted Stock Units (RSU)

• Paid Sabbatical

• Other Benefits

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time