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WiseSenior Compliance Specialist - AML/Fraud Controls
Wise is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join its North America Financial Crime Compliance Oversight team in Austin, Texas. In this full-time, on-site role with…
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Wise is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join its North America Financial Crime Compliance Oversight team in Austin, Texas. In this full-time, on-site role with three days in the office, the person hired will operate as an individual contributor reporting to the Deputy BSA/AML Officer. The position functions as a subject matter expert focused on anti-money laundering and fraud controls throughout the United States and Canada. The role entails…
Job Description
Wise is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join its North America Financial Crime Compliance Oversight team in Austin, Texas. In this full-time, on-site role with three days in the office, the person hired will operate as an individual contributor reporting to the Deputy BSA/AML Officer. The position functions as a subject matter expert focused on anti-money laundering and fraud controls throughout the United States and Canada.
The role entails supplying independent second-line challenge, converting regulatory obligations into practical control measures, and collaborating with cross-functional groups such as Product and Operations. Key duties involve evaluating control performance for new features, utilizing data and key risk indicators to detect gaps, aiding in financial crime risk assessments, and supporting suspicious activity reporting governance. Candidates must be prepared for occasional travel to other company offices at approximately ten percent.
Wise provides monetary compensation alongside a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and life insurance options, paid time off, retirement matching, and parental leave.
Responsibilities
- Provide second-line oversight of anti-money laundering and fraud controls covering customer due diligence, investigations, and fraud risk across the US and Canada
- Review and challenge first-line control design and performance for existing and new products or features
- Advise regional and global teams on applicable US and Canadian regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Utilize management information, key risk indicators, and control evidence to uncover trends and track remediation
- Contribute to financial crime risk assessments and horizon scanning to reflect developments in controls
- Support suspicious activity and transaction reporting governance, including participation in the US SAR Committee
- Prepare decision-ready documentation for auditors, regulators, and partners
- Manage medium-complexity work end-to-end and mentor colleagues through onboarding and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Working knowledge of US and Canadian anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements
- Hands-on experience with anti-money laundering and fraud controls within financial institutions, fintech, money services businesses, or consulting
- Experience reviewing, challenging, or improving controls and investigations
- Ability to manage medium-complexity tasks independently, prioritize deadlines, and align stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Willingness to travel to other company offices around ten percent of the time
- Legal authorization to work in the US without visa sponsorship
Qualifications
- Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist or similar professional certification
- Experience contributing to financial crime or enterprise risk assessments
- Background in suspicious activity reporting, transaction monitoring, or fraud investigations
- Experience using management information, key risk indicators, control effectiveness testing, model validation, or tuning
- Experience training, onboarding, or mentoring colleagues
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual salary ranging from $82,000 to $110,000 USD
- Restricted Stock Units
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA and FSA options
- Company-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long-term disability insurance, and an EAP program
- 25 days of paid time off, 11 paid banking holidays, 10 paid sick days, and a paid volunteer day annually
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service
- 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to four percent
- Six-week paid sabbatical after four years of employment
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this position remote?
No, this is not a remote role. It is an on-site position based in Austin, Texas, requiring three days of work in the office.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual salary range is specified as $82,000 to $110,000 USD, along with Restricted Stock Units and other benefits.
Does Wise provide visa sponsorship for this job?
No, applicants must already be legally authorized to work in the United States as Wise cannot provide visa sponsorship.
How much travel is required?
The role requires willingness to travel to other Wise offices as needed, approximately ten percent of the time.
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