Group Product Compliance Lead - Financial Crime

Location: Global

Team: General

About the Role

Wise, a global technology company revolutionizing money movement with min fees, max ease, and full speed, seeks a Group Product Compliance Lead - Financial Crime to elevate our AML/CTF program. In this first-line defense role within our Financial Crime Product team, you'll enable global teams (Fraud, AML, KYC, Screening) to launch innovative controls and enhancements that drive our mission forward. Gain direct impact by bridging regulations, risks, and product innovation while leading a team to create best-in-class solutions. Your mission centers on deep regulatory expertise, regulator engagement, and data-driven improvements to strengthen controls, boost customer experience, and unlock growth. Responsibilities include designing controls with Product teams, prioritizing enhancements, delivering project plans, and conducting periodic reviews amid evolving regulations. This unique opportunity lets you develop as a Product Compliance leader in a diverse, inclusive environment committed to money without borders. Join our international team to contribute to annual risk assessments, foster efficiencies, and ensure Wise remains compliant and competitive. With competitive pay (112,000 - 164,000 GBP), flexible working, RSUs, and more, help build the future of global finance at Wise.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product teams to design financial crime controls and interpret global regulations
• Identify and drive enhancements to improve customer experience, unlock growth, and optimize operations
• Use data to define control effectiveness and implement ongoing testing programs
• Work with Product teams to prioritize and implement control improvements
• Define and deliver project plans for improvements identified by internal teams, auditors, or stakeholders
• Perform periodic reviews to ensure controls remain compliant with changing regulations
• Contribute to monitoring, testing, and assurance as part of annual financial crime risk assessments
• Maintain direct communication with regulators, auditors, and industry peers

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in financial crime compliance, particularly AML/CTF
• Proven track record in product compliance or risk management within fintech
• Deep knowledge of global financial crime regulations
• Experience leading teams in a first-line defense function
• Strong background in collaborating with regulators and auditors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in payments or international money transfer industry
• Technical understanding of financial crime controls (Fraud, AML, KYC, Screening)
• Prior work at a high-growth fintech company
• Advanced degree in law, finance, or related field

Required Skills

• Deep understanding of financial crime regulations (AML/CTF)
• Financial crime risk assessment expertise
• Product management and control design
• Data analysis for control effectiveness
• Stakeholder management with regulators and auditors
• Project management and delivery
• Team leadership and collaboration
• Regulatory interpretation across jurisdictions
• Operational efficiency optimization
• Customer experience focus in compliance

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.