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.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Wise has already pioneered new ways for people to transfer money across borders and currencies. Our customers can also manage their hard-earned money with the world’s first platform to offer true multi-currency banking.

We’re looking for a PEP Screening Team Lead to lead our PEP and Adverse Media Screening team in Tallinn.

The main purpose of the team is to screen Wise customers for Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and onboard them if we are comfortable with the level of risk involved. In selected jurisdictions we also screen our customers for Adverse Media.

Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the PEP/AM Screening team:

• Hire, lead, develop and manage a PEP and Adverse Media Screening team, including amongst others administrative tasks such as scheduling, interviewing, organising team activities etc.

• Measure team's KPIs, plan capacity and maintain focus on customer experience; as well as taking ownership of various projects

• Develop effective operational processes, task allocation, training and performance management to deliver a great customer experience with a tightly managed cost base

• Collaborate with Wise’s Quality team to maintain a high quality of PEP and Adverse Media checks that were performed by the team

• Take decisions within our policy framework and working with compliance to evolve both our policies and processes

• Understand and manage training the team on our regulatory obligations, how our policies fulfil them and our risk-based approach to deterring and preventing money laundering and financial crime

• Able to represent the policies, processes and auditable screening work to regulators and auditors

• Work with third party management, outsourcing partners, product teams, customer support and across compliance to manage operational impact of changes and identify opportunities to improve the customer experience, increase automation or improve operational efficiencies.

• You’re legally authorised to work in Estonia, we are unable to sponsor visa for this role

• You have been in your current role at Wise for at least 12 months

• Your verbal and written English skills are excellent, additional language skill is a plus

• Previous management experience in operations or compliance related teams is a plus;

• You have previous work experience in the financial sector, compliance or similar (that has given you strong compliance knowledge and a good understanding of the relevant regulatory landscape); PEP / Adverse Media experience is a plus;

• You can multitask and take charge in different situations

• You have the ability to build and maintain good working relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally

• You have great communication and presentations skills to assist on internal and external projects and audits

• You have a good understanding of the team’s metrics and ability to analyse and move them

• You have a proven track record of taking ownership as well as being a great team-player

• You are familiar with reading legal and regulatory documents, formulating strategy to make informed decisions, and successfully execute plans

• You are able to persevere in a fast paced environment

PS! If you're interested in the position, please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter in English. For your cover letter please use the message for hiring lead form. In your cover letter please explain your interest in this role.

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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