AML Reporting Team Lead

Team Lead for AML Reporting Team

We are looking for a capable AML Reporting Team Lead to help us to lead a team of suspicious activity reporting specialists in Budapest. The role is a unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing fintech companies in Europe and help millions of customers save money by using Wise, while contributing to fighting financial crime on a Global scale. 

Your mission:

As an AML Reporting Team Lead you will have the opportunity to lead and develop a financial crime team, which is responsible for the reporting of suspicious activities. You will have ownership of making data-driven decisions, identifying  areas for improvement, seeking scalable solutions, mitigating risks and ensuring full compliance to the relevant regulations and legislations.

What you’ll get to do:

• Hire, lead, develop and manage a suspicious activity reporting team; 
• Measure your team’s KPIs and manage capacity;
• Develop effective operational processes, task allocation; 
• Be accountable for quality assurance for AML reporting team, taking decisions within our policy framework;
• Understand and manage training for the team on our regulatory obligations and how our processes fulfil them; 
• Confidently represent the policies and processes to regulators and auditors upon need;
• Communicate with customers to handle escalated or complicated cases with strong customer empathy;
• Work with other teams in Wise  to ensure compliance with regulations and manage operational impact of changes with focus on operational efficiency and customer experience.;
• Identify compliance risk in operational procedures and contribute to implementing changes as needed.
• Other ad hoc duties that need to be done.

What we’re looking for:

• Excellent verbal & written English, any other languages are a plus;
• Previous team leading experience (preferably in an international business environment); 
• Previous experience in AML, fraud, internal controls, audit, law enforcement or investigating suspicious activity will be beneficial;
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and take responsibility in challenging situations;
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally;
• Great communication and presentation skills to support internal and external projects and audits;
• Good understanding of metrics and ability to analyse and move team’s performance;
• Target oriented and able to make data-based decisions
• Proven track record of taking individual ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player
• You’re located and legally authorised to work in Hungary. 

Company offers

• Salary 985,000.00 HUF gross per month
• Restricted Stock Units in a profitable company
• Wellbeing support – You and your family have access to an Employee Assistance Program, where you’ll be able to speak to qualified counselors for support on anything that matters to you
• 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leave
• National health insurance plan, with additional 3 health days per year, and sports allowance
• Volunteering day off
• Supportive and thorough onboarding program

If this sounds like the beginning of a great new challenge for you, please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in English. Please note that an application without a cover letter will not be considered.