Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. 

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their life easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere.

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As a Sanctions Compliance Manager at Wise, you will be responsible for handling and providing expert guidance on complex sanctions cases and supporting the overall global financial crime strategy. This role is pivotal in ensuring the company's compliance with sanctions regulations and maintaining the integrity of our operations across various jurisdictions. You will be the final escalation point for sanctions matters and work closely with internal teams, external partners, and regulators to manage risks and ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Reporting:

  • Escalate sanctions breaches to the appropriate global/regional Compliance Oversight teams.

  • Review and assess sanctions risks related to business development, joint ventures, and mergers/acquisitions.

  • Support the wider Financial Crime team in ensuring customers are compliant with sanctions, including evaluating their sanctions controls.

  • Review screening scope changes as escalated by the list management function.

• Risk Assessment & Business Support:

  • Support the execution of Wise’s Global Sanctions Strategy, providing advice to embed the Sanctions Policy in business and operational processes.

  • Participate in sanctions risk assessments associated with new business activities.

  • Assist in reviewing global Fincrime Operations procedures to ensure adherence to best practices.

  • Support the broader Sanctions Compliance Oversight function, including annual financial crime compliance risk assessments and horizon scanning.

• Training & Mentoring:

  • Provide targeted training to enhance the sanctions screening and handling capabilities of the team.

  • Work with the local training team to ensure that fincrime training is up to date for all employees.

• Governance & MI Reporting:

  • Build and deliver monthly management information (MI) reports related to sanctions escalations and risk mitigation.

  • Refine internal systems such as Jira to streamline work requests, define SLAs, and monitor performance metrics.

  • Ensure governance of the sanctions escalation process, including record-keeping and procedure documentation.

• Incident & Issue Management:

  • Align with the Compliance Management Team (CMT) on incident validation standards and methodologies.

  • Participate in global forums for incident management, ensuring oversight of financial crime issues and sanctions risks.

• Sanctions Remediation & Project Support:

  • Lead on ad-hoc sanctions projects and contribute to the sanctions remediation program.

  • Drive improvements in Wise’s Know Your Customer (KYC)/Customer Due Diligence (CDD) processes, screening capabilities, and alert handling.

• Advisory

  • Support in the determination and investigation of complex sanctions cases.

  • Support the Global Sanctions Lead in activities leading to internal and external regulatory engagement.

• You have extensive experience in financial crime compliance, with a strong focus on sanctions regulations.

• You have a proven ability to handle complex sanctions escalations and deliver strategic guidance on risk management.

• You have a strong knowledge of global sanctions laws and regulations, and experience working with regulators and authorities.

• You have an ability to mentor and train junior staff on sanctions compliance.

• You have excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various business functions.

• You have strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risks and develop compliance strategies.

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Salary £65,000 - £85,000

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders  — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

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