FinCrime Operations Investigator - Sanctions

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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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We’re looking for Fincrime Operations Senior Analyst/Sanctions Investigator to join our growing Sanctions Investigator team in EU. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission, grow as a Sanctions expert and help Wise stay compliant with Sanctions Regulations. If you enjoy analysing information, carrying out complex investigations, working with constant changes and have an eye for detail this job is for you. 

The Fincrime Operations Senior Analyst/Sanctions Investigator reviews alerts escalated from Analysts and takes appropriate action. As an investigator you will verify the presence of any sanctions-related concerns with regards to our customers or any of the transactions. In this role, an understanding of sanctions/ transaction monitoring as well as accuracy in decision making are essential.

Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the Sanctions Screening team: 

• Follow operational procedures on escalated sanctions alert handling for all alert types, including documenting the decision rationale. Speed and accuracy of decision making is essential.

• Perform analysis of potential matches against sanctions lists alerted through sanctions screening of customers and transactions

• Conduct review on escalated cases from Sanctions Analyst and escalate true match alerts  for reporting requirements

• Communicate with customers when further information is required as part of reviewing against sanctions lists

• Provide inputs in order to refine automated sanctions screening risk methodology, reduce false positives, mitigate sanctions risks and improve customer experience

• Conduct an extensive investigation on alerts and able to exercise a risk based approach alongside with operational procedures

• Identify gaps and enhancement opportunities in processes, procedures, tooling and system enhancement and offer/ work towards solutions by liaising with our Leads, Specialists, Engineers and Product Team

• Share knowledge with analysts and provide feedback on their case handling

• Able to take ownership and accountability for all cases, knowledge sharing and, projects/task, if any

PS! If you're interested in the position, please first let your Team Lead know and then apply by submitting your CV. Please be aware that you have to be in your current role for at least 1 year to apply! In your cover letter please explain your interest in this role and why you want to join the Sanctions team.

• You’re eligible to work in Estonia

• You’re flexible with working hours - your shifts would include a minimum 2 weekends per month.

• Your verbal and written English skills are excellent;

• You are at least 1 year into your current role if you're coming from the Sanctions team.

• You have an inquisitive mind. You are always looking out for more information where available and enjoy conducting legal and investigative research utilising open-source research systems.

• You have a great eye for detail. You are meticulous and can look at information with factual precision;

• You have exceptional logical thinking. You are naturally able to interpret data and draw logical conclusions;

• You have great communication skills, both written and verbal. You are able to express your thoughts concisely and logically; you’re able to communicate in a cross-team environment;

• You’re able to articulate and justify your decisions. You are confident and comfortable making independent judgement calls;

• You’re able to work under pressure. You can multitask efficiently and take responsibility in challenging situations;

• You’re punctual, independent, proactive and curious to learn;

• You’re a true team player but happy working alone on independent projects;

• You’re open to and value feedback in order to improve;

• Previous experience or knowledge about Sanctions is essential.

• Previous experience or knowledge about Sanctions is a big plus, as well as an understanding of SWIFT payments, trade finance and cross border payments
   

  Eligibility:

• Open to: Wisers who have been in their current role for at least 12 months
   
• Your last GrowWise rating is "Clear Impact" or above

• By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read the internal hiring policy and meet the eligibility requirements.
  How to Apply

• You are not on an active PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) or subject to any active warnings or disciplinary actions

We’re people without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So if you’re passionate about learning new things and keen to join our mission, you’ll fit right in.

Also, qualifications aren’t that important to us. If you’ve got great experience, and you’re great at articulating your thinking, we’d like to hear from you.

And because we believe that diverse teams build better products, we’d especially love to hear from you if you’re from an under-represented demographic.

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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