Senior Specialist - Non-Financial Risks

Wise; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 181,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Flexible hybrid schedule

Self-development budget

Health and dental allowance

Life Insurance

EAP program

Paid time off 30 days + 3 Me days + 1,

Sabbatical leave after 4 years

18 weeks paid parental leave

BRL vouchers: Food 708, Meal 1166

TotalPass gym access

Job summary

Wise is seeking a Regional Senior Specialist for Latam & MEA to manage risk across the region. You will lead risk strategy, oversee risk identification, assessment, and mitigation to safeguard operations. The role requires deep regional market and regulatory understanding.

You will drive risk insights with product teams, monitor regulatory developments, and report to senior management. This is a dynamic, international environment with strong emphasis on integrity and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of risk management principles and frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with senior management and regulators.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of regional market dynamics, regulatory requirements and geopolitical factors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global risk management strategy tailored to Latam & MEA regions.
• Ensure consistent application of risk methodologies, policies and procedures.
• Conduct risk self-assessments and support remediation activities.
• Collaborate with product teams to provide risk insights for product launches and changes.
• Monitor regional market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risk factors.

Job description

• Compensation: up to BRL 27,000 - monthly

Company Description

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 lives 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.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the Senior Specialist for Latam & MEA as an individual contributor. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the risk function across the region, overseeing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts to safeguard the stability and integrity of the organisation's operations in the region.

This role requires a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of regional market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Your mission

As the Regional Senior Specialist you will be responsible for:

Be a critical member of the Latam & MEA Risk team in developing and executing a global risk management strategy tailored to the region.

Ensure consistent application of risk management methodologies, policies and procedures across all operations.

Conduct risk self assessments for the business in entities, as per risk management principles, supporting remediation and closure;

Work closely with product teams to value add on risk insights into product changes, new product and market launch, open issues and horizon risks relevant to the region.

Monitor and analyse regional market trends, product risks, incidents, regulatory developments, and emerging risk factors to assess their impact on the organisation's risk profile and recommend appropriate risk mitigation strategies.

Oversee the implementation of risk management tools and systems, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance risk monitoring, reporting, and decision‑making processes.

Work collaboratively with business units and functions to design and implement effective risk mitigation strategies, controls and action plans. Monitor the effectiveness of controls and recommend enhancements as necessary.

Provide timely and accurate risk reports and updates to senior management and the board of directors, highlighting key risk exposures, trends, and emerging risks in the region.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with regulators, industry peers, and other external stakeholders to stay abreast of regulatory developments, industry trends, and best practices in risk management.

Qualifications

Experience in the financial industry, ideally with first line and second line experience.

Proven track record of successfully leading risk management functions with strong business engagement, including developing and implementing regional risk frameworks, policies, and procedures and leading teams.

Extensive experience in at least one of these: operations, enterprise risk and/or regulatory risk management within the financial services industry.

Good understanding of risk management principles, risk systems, reporting tools, including policies and frameworks

Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to analyse complex issues and develop practical solutions in a dynamic and multicultural environment.

Strong understanding of regional market dynamics, regulatory requirements, and geopolitical factors impacting the region, with the ability to assess and quantify risks across various business lines and geographies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior management, regulators, and other stakeholders in the region.

Thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and is comfortable navigating the complexities of a subsidiary operation.

Demonstrates a strong ability to drive results internally with global teams, while fostering a culture of local ownership and initiative.

Strong commitment to integrity, ethics, and professionalism, with a passion for promoting a strong risk culture and fostering collaboration across the organisation's operations.

Additional Information

• RSU’s in a rapidly growing company
• Flexible working model - During the first six months, you'll be in office most days of the week to become fully immersed in Wise’s culture and ways of working. After the initial period, you'll be in office at least 3 days per week.
• An annual self‑development budget
• Health and dental allowance for you and your dependents
• Company-paid: Life Insurance, and an EAP program
• Paid time off: 30 days vacation + 3 "Me" days + 1 volunteer day, annually
• A paid 6-week sabbatical leave after four years
• 18-weeks of paid parental leave, after a year with us and child care assistance
• Food (708 BRL per month) and Meal (1,166 BRL per month) vouchers
• TotalPass access to 3,500 gyms and studios throughout Brazil

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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