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WiseOperations Team Lead – FinCrime (AML Investigations)
Wise is hiring an Operations Team Lead for FinCrime focusing on AML Investigations to join their team in Budapest. This position involves guiding a group of…
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Wise is hiring an Operations Team Lead for FinCrime focusing on AML Investigations to join their team in Budapest. This position involves guiding a group of investigators locally while working alongside colleagues spread across five international offices. The chosen candidate will help spot unusual transaction patterns, ensure adherence to legal obligations, and optimize operational workflows. The role requires building a collaborative team environment, monitoring and enhancing performance metrics, and working…
Job Description
Wise is hiring an Operations Team Lead for FinCrime focusing on AML Investigations to join their team in Budapest. This position involves guiding a group of investigators locally while working alongside colleagues spread across five international offices. The chosen candidate will help spot unusual transaction patterns, ensure adherence to legal obligations, and optimize operational workflows.
The role requires building a collaborative team environment, monitoring and enhancing performance metrics, and working alongside product developers and fellow leads to implement automation and improve the client experience. Candidates must focus on personal development, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and uphold an inclusive culture.
Responsibilities
- Build, lead, and mentor a team of anti-money laundering investigators in Budapest
- Monitor and work toward improving team key performance indicators and regulatory standards
- Initiate operational process modifications to boost efficiency
- Coordinate with product teams, developers, and other leads to manage workflow changes and find automation opportunities
- Establish personal development plans and support the professional growth of team members
- Monitor team well-being, provide feedback, and handle conflict resolution
Requirements
- Must be located and legally authorized to work in Hungary without visa support
- Possess excellent written and spoken English proficiency
- Bring at least two years of experience leading and developing teams in a comparable capacity
- Have strong knowledge in anti-money laundering and financial crime fields
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and improve performance metrics
- Show a proven track record of accountability and teamwork
Qualifications
- Prior experience working directly within an anti-money laundering team
Core Skills
Benefits
- Salary range of 1.200.000 to 1.560.000 HUF
- Restricted Stock Units
- Paid sabbatical
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this job located?
This role is based in Budapest, and applicants must already be located and legally authorized to work in Hungary without visa support.
What is the salary for this position?
The salary range provided in the posting is 1.200.000 to 1.560.000 HUF.
What benefits are offered?
Benefits include Restricted Stock Units and a paid sabbatical, alongside the specified salary range.
What are the application and interview stages?
The process includes a CV review, a take-home assignment requiring three calendar days to finish, a 60-minute first interview, and a 60-minute final interview.
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