Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
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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.
For everyone, everywhere.
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Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced MLRO to join our Compliance team, based in our London office. We’re looking for a customer minded and goal-oriented leader to help us on our way to achieving our mission.
As the MLRO, you’ll have a significant opportunity for impact from owning the build and maintenance of AML systems and controls to defining the FinCrime oversight strategy that protects our customers and helps our products scale. You can’t do it alone though, you’ll work holistically with first line teams across Wise and lead on bringing teams together to make it all happen.
What you'll be doing:
Oversee, and support the development and maintenance of Wise’s anti-financial crime strategy. A large part of this means that you will be responsible for ensuring that FinCrime UK regulatory obligations and expectations are understood and that there are controls in place to comply with these obligations across Wise
Independently communicate the health of the financial crime framework to the various UK Boards
Development and maintenance of an impactful AML/ CTF training programme, that drives positive behavioural change
Ensuring all external reporting obligations are met and that reports are investigated, recorded and appropriately submitted
Represent Wise, to external auditors, regulators and banking partners globally as needed
Ensure that financial crime risks are adequately considered in everything that we do at Wise , such as the development of new products and/or services in the UK
What you'll bring:
- At least 8 years experience working in Financial Crime Compliance with explicit expertise in the UK financial crime regulatory framework, including the UK’s financial sanctions regime and fraud legislation.
- Growth Mindset - you are passionate about expanding and growing Wise, in a compliant, solutions-driven manner
- Will have a proven track record of leading and building effective teams with diverse skill sets and broad functional expertise
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including teams outside of the compliance function
- Excellent negotiator with the ability to bring teams and people with diverse ways of thinking together
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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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Skills Required
- At least 8 years experience in Financial Crime Compliance
- Expertise in UK financial crime regulatory framework
- Proven track record of leading effective teams
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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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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