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 .We're looking for a Sanctions Team Lead to lead one of our Sanctions Analyst teams.The main purpose of the team is to screen Wise customers against sanctioned entities and to review the potential alerts.Here's how you'll be contributing to the Sanctions team: Hire, lead, develop and manage a Sanctions Analyst team, including amongst others administrative tasks such as scheduling, interviewing, organising team activities etc.Measure team's KPIs, plan capacity and maintain focus on customer experience; as well as taking ownership of various projectsDevelop effective operational processes, task allocation, training and performance management to deliver a great customer experience with a tightly managed cost baseCollaborate with Wise's Quality team to maintain a high quality of sanctions checks that were performed by the teamTake decisions within our policy framework and working with compliance to evolve both our policies and processesUnderstand 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 crimeAble to represent the policies, processes and auditable screening work to regulators and auditorsWork with third party management, outsourcing partners, product teams, customer support and across compliance to manage operational impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience, increase automation or improve operational efficiencies.About you: You're legally authorised to work in Malaysia, we are unable to sponsor visa for this roleYou have at least 1 year leadership experience, plus if it is coming from FinCrime operations or ComplianceYour verbal and written English skills are excellent, additional language skill is a plusYou have previous work experience in the financial sector, compliance or similar (that has given you strong compliance knowledge and a good understanding of the relevant regulatory landscape); Sanctions experience is a big plus;You can multitask and take charge in different situationsYou have the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders internally and externallyYou have great communication and presentations skills to assist on internal and external projects and auditsYou have a good understanding of the team's metrics and ability to analyse and move themYou have a proven track record of taking ownership as well as being a great team-playerYou are familiar with reading legal and regulatory documents, formulating strategy to make informed decisions, and successfully execute plansYou are able to persevere in a fast paced environmentPS!
If you're 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.
About this role: Open to: applicants who have at least 1 year leadership experienceReports to: Senior Sanctions Team LeadCompensation: MYR 10,000 monthly + RSUsStock: hire grant - 10,800 GBPPlease note, that based on team needs you might be required to work on some weekend days.Additional InformationFor everyone, everywhere.
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