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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.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
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Job DescriptionWe’re looking for FinCrime Investigators to join our growing AML Investigations team in Budapest. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission, grow as a specialist in anti-money laundering and help save millions of more people money.
If you are interested in the position, please apply by submitting your CV and Cover Letter in English. In your Cover Letter, please explain your interest in this role and why you want to join the AML team. Feel free to merge CV and Cover Letter into one file upon submission.
In the "Message to the Hiring Team" section, please include:
- Your salary expectations
- Your notice period
- Your residency status in Hungary (we are not providing visa or relocation support for applicants to our Budapest office at this time.)
Your mission:
Wise has already pioneered new ways for people to transfer money across borders and currencies. Our customers can also manage their hard-earned money with the world’s first platform to offer true multi-currency banking. Your mission is to protect customers and Wise by investigating and reporting suspicious activity.
Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the AML Investigation Team:
- Carry out reviews on alerted accounts on the basis of both internal and external information;
- Assess actual payment activity and payment patterns;
- Obtain further supporting information to mitigate ML/TF concerns;
- Request and analyse supporting documents when needed;
- Take ownership of an individual investigation and escalating any suspicious activity in accordance with internal procedures;
- Participate in an active feedback loop between the AML Investigation team and the developers/product teams to improve our product quality from a compliance perspective;
- Other ad hoc duties that need to be done.
Role Timeline:
This position remains open until we have identified sufficient strong candidates. Please note that we are currently hiring for future AML team onboardings, so your start date will depend on training capacity and business needs. During the offer stage, you may be presented with either an immediate start date or a future start date several months ahead, aligned with training team availability and cohort scheduling.
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.
We're 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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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company and job-posting materials indicate RSUs are a regular part of compensation, with a shift toward RSUs since 2022. Feedback suggests the equity component is a relatively substantial part of total rewards.
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Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money. With Wise Account and Wise Business, 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 network for the world's money. Launched in 2011, Wise is one of the world’s fastest growing, profitable tech companies. In fiscal year 2025, Wise supported around 15.6 million people and businesses, processing over $185 billion in cross-border transactions and saving customers around $2.6 billion.
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