Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
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.
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer.
Job DescriptionYour 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.
We are looking for an experienced and hands-on Head of Sanctions Service Delivery to Lead our growing Operations Team.
Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the team
- Lead 5 Senior Operations Managers and 500+ Sanctions Agents globally
Coach, develop and performance manage the team to drive a high performance culture
Hiring new staff as you build out your team
Own demand and capacity planning for your team ensuring we have enough staff to support our customers
Manage service delivery ensuring your finger is always on the pulse with all queues and customers are not left waiting for responses
Maintain strong relationships with Compliance, ensuring we have the right structure and processes in place for effective oversight
Own the plan to develop Sanctions Operations team capabilities, strategic placement of staff across teams, skills and capacity over 12+ months, including skills mapping and training plans, leading significant cross-team projects requiring material decisions and content contribution as well as project management
Proactively monitor process controls to ensure consistent performance ensuring any irregularity is investigated.
Maintain strong relationships with Product, Analytics, Engineering and Compliance
Become a subject matter expert for processes and tooling
Qualifications
About you
5-8 years experience leading teams within Sanctions
Great communicator both verbal and written
Experience setting targets and holding your team accountable to them
You have a proven track record of taking individual ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player
You have good understanding and ability to analyse, forecast and move of team’s metrics
You can work collaboratively within a complex organisation, across multiple cultures, geographies, and disciplines
You have project management and organisational skills and capability to handle multiple projects at one time
You're able to travel as needed.
Some extra skills that would be awesome:
Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) certification or similar
Additional language skills in one or more jurisdictions in which Wise has operations.
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.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
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Skills Required
- 5-8 years experience leading teams within Sanctions
- Proven verbal and written communication skills
- Experience setting targets and holding teams accountable
- Demonstrated ownership and team collaboration skills
- Ability to analyse, forecast, and move team metrics
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple cultures, geographies, and disciplines
- Project management and organisational skills; ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
- Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS) or similar
- Additional language skills relevant to Wise jurisdictions
What the Team is Saying
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Wise Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global minimum of 33 paid days off (36 in U.S. hubs) plus a 6‑week paid sabbatical every four years and extras like volunteer or “Me” days indicate substantial time‑off depth.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 18 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth or adoption after one year, along with adoption and fertility support, underscores robust family support.
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Flexible Benefits — Work‑from‑anywhere up to 90 days per year after six months and flexible working principles provide notable geographic mobility and scheduling latitude.
Wise Insights
What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
We’re truly global in who we are, how we work, and how we build. Everything we do is centred around creating a world of money that’s fast, easy, fair. And open to all. Everyone who works here owns a piece of Wise, from the work they do, to the stock they hold.
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Wise Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We expect new joiners in the office most days to build connections and learn from colleagues for their first six months. After that, most Wisers split their working week between the office and home, typically coming in at least 12 times a month.
