Senior BSA/AML & Financial Crimes Lead

Wise; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wise is seeking a senior leader to oversee the financial crime program in the United States, based in Austin. You will partner with the BSA/AML Officer and regional teams to strengthen controls, implement policies, and ensure regulatory readiness across Wise’s US operations.

You will lead audits, coordinate regulator examinations, and mentor a growing team. The role requires deep US regulatory knowledge, hands-on execution, and a track record of delivering scalable fintech compliance programs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of financial crime compliance experience, with federal regulators
• Experience leading teams in fintech/compliance
• Strong communication and cross-functional influence

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower the financial crimes team, allocating resources effectively and driving high performance.
• Act as a central partner to the BSA/AML Officer, aligning across compliance domains.
• Coordinate internal audits and regulator exams, managing readiness and remediation plans.
• Oversee and improve the control environment for financial crime programs.
• Advise and guide regional and global teams on BSA, AML/CTF, OFAC and Wise policies.

Skills

Leadership

US BSA/AML expertise

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Law/related

Job description

Wise is seeking a senior leader to oversee the financial crime program in the United States, based in Austin. You will partner with the BSA/AML Officer and regional teams to strengthen controls, implement policies, and ensure regulatory readiness across Wise’s US operations.

You will lead audits, coordinate regulator examinations, and mentor a growing team. The role requires deep US regulatory knowledge, hands-on execution, and a track record of delivering scalable fintech compliance programs.