FinCrime Compliance Lead & AMLCO (MLRO)

Wise Europe is looking for a FinCrime Compliance Lead & AMLCO (MLRO) to join its 2LOD Compliance team in Brussels. This role will be working alongside Wise Europe’s Head of Compliance and will lead the Financial Crime Oversight team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective mitigation of financial crime risks through the maintenance of adequate systems and controls.

Duties

• Leading the 2LOD Financial Crime team responsible for overseeing financial crime compliance for Wise Europe

• Overseeing the implementation of the Belgian AML Law and ancillary regulations across the EEA market

• Supervision of Wise Europe financial crime controls to ensure that financial crime risks are taken into account in our day-to-day operations

• Development and maintenance of the Financial Crime oversight framework

• Overseeing the approval of high-risk customers and Suspicious Activity Reports

Management information

• Preparation of the quarterly compliance reports to the Board of Directors of Wise Europe in the area of financial crime

• Preparation of the periodic reporting to the Effective Leaders (daily management of Wise Europe)

External engagement

• Represent financial crime oversight both internally and externally to regulators, auditors and partners as required showcasing Wise’s oversight compliance framework

Team management

• Leading a team of financial crime oversight staff

• Ensuring that the structure of the financial crime oversight team remains adequate

• Supporting team members by mentoring and assisting them in unblocking issues.