FinCrime Operations Analyst - Sanctions (1 weekend shift per week)

Location: Global

Team: General

About the Role

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage the world’s money with min fees, max ease, and full speed. Join our growing Sanctions Screening team in Budapest as a FinCrime Operations Analyst (1 weekend shift per week) to protect customers and Wise by assessing sanctions alerts, ensuring compliance with regulations, and contributing to our mission of money without borders. Your role involves analyzing potential matches against sanctions lists, communicating with customers for additional information, escalating high-risk alerts, and refining our screening methodologies to reduce false positives while enhancing customer experience. With a salary of 680,000 HUF gross/monthly, this position offers a unique opportunity to grow as a Sanctions expert in a dynamic, global environment. If you thrive on detail-oriented analysis, logical decision-making under pressure, and constant learning in a collaborative team, apply now with your English resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the Sanctions team. We’re interviewing from day 1 for this Budapest-based role.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow operational procedures on sanctions alert handling for all alert types, including documenting the decision rationale
• Perform analysis of potential matches against sanctions lists alerted through sanctions screening of customers and transactions
• Communicate with customers when further information is required as part of reviewing against sanctions lists
• Escalate alerts that may raise any potential reporting requirements
• Provide inputs to refine automated sanctions screening risk methodology, reduce false positives, mitigate sanctions risks and improve customer experience
• Take ownership and accountability for all cases, knowledge sharing and projects/tasks

Required Qualifications

• Eligible to work in Hungary (no visa support)
• Flexible with working hours including afternoons and 4 weekend shifts per month
• Excellent verbal and written English skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience or knowledge about Sanctions

Required Skills

• Exceptionally inquisitive mind
• Great eye for detail
• Exceptional logical thinking
• Great communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to articulate and justify decisions
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask
• Punctual, independent, proactive and curious to learn
• True team player comfortable with independent work
• Open to and value feedback

Benefits

• RSUs (stock options)
• Flexible working
• Parental leave
• Learning budget
• Paid sabbatical after 4 years
• Health insurance
• Company retreat
• Wise card

Wise is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce.