Senior Manager - Treasury Risk & Controls

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 Senior Manager - Treasury Risk & Controls to strengthen our internal control environment in the Finance team. Reporting to Risk and Controls leadership, you'll co-lead SOX-aligned control mapping for Treasury functions, guide regulatory compliance, build testing programs, and partner across teams to mature our risk framework. This role offers high autonomy, deep exposure to FinTech operations, and a platform to step into Treasury leadership as we scale globally. Your mission is pivotal: challenge Treasury teams on risks like market, liquidity, credit, and FX; develop KRIs for continuous monitoring; and foster a risk-aware culture supporting Wise's Money Without Borders vision. With our teams spread worldwide, expect video calls and quarterly travel. Ideal for a qualified finance expert (CFA/FRM/ACA) with SOX experience, leadership skills, and commercial drive ready to thrive in a dynamic, inclusive environment. Join us to own your path, gain in-depth business knowledge, grow your team, and contribute to a diverse, equitable culture where every Wiser drives our mission forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-lead the project to build end-to-end views of control environment for key risks, controls and processes impacting Treasury from a SOX perspective
• Guide teams on implementation of US SOX and relevant local regulations
• Assist in building a testing programme to assess controls, identify gaps and implement remediation plans
• Support and challenge Treasury teams to mature risk and control environment
• Partner with finance and non-finance teams to address Treasury-related risks and controls
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Risk and Internal Audit to establish standards, policies and KRIs for ongoing risk monitoring

Required Qualifications

• Professional finance qualification such as CFA, FRM, CAIA, ACA (or equivalent like CPA/ACCA)
• Proven post-qualification experience in Treasury Risks
• Significant experience in SOX requirements including testing of controls and remediating weaknesses
• Detailed knowledge of Treasury concepts including Market, Liquidity, Credit Risks and FX Management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams in Financial Services
• Experience in FinTech or fast-growing scale-ups

Required Skills

• Treasury risk expertise (Market, Liquidity, Credit, FX)
• SOX compliance and control testing
• Leadership and team management
• Problem-solving and getting things done
• Commercial acumen with balanced risk approach
• Collaboration in multinational teams
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory knowledge (SOX and local regs)
• Autonomy and responsibility
• Continuous learning mindset

Benefits

• RSUs (stock options)
• Flexible working (hybrid, 3+ days a week)
• Competitive salary (£88,000 - £110,000)
• 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.