Senior Compliance Specialist - AML/Fraud Controls

Wise; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 82 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

RSUs

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Wise is seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join the North America Financial Crime Compliance Oversight team in Austin, TX. You will provide second‑line oversight of AML and fraud controls across the US and Canada, translating regulatory requirements into practical controls and partnering cross-functionally to drive improvements.

You will review control designs, advise on regulatory obligations, use MI/KRIs to identify gaps, and support governance and reporting to regulators.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of US and Canadian AML/CTF requirements.
• Hands-on experience with AML and Fraud controls in financial services or fintech.
• Ability to translate regulatory obligations into practical control expectations.
• Experience reviewing, challenging or improving controls and investigations.

Responsabilités

• Provide second-line oversight of AML and Fraud controls across the US and Canada.
• Review and challenge first-line control design and changes, including new products or features.
• Advise regional and global teams on AML/CTF requirements and Wise policies.
• Use MI and KRIs to identify trends, exceptions and gaps; track remediation to closure.
• Contribute to financial crime risk assessments and horizon scanning.
• Support suspicious activity reporting governance and SAR processes.
• Prepare concise, decision-ready documentation for auditors and regulators.
• Own medium-complexity work end to end and share knowledge.

Connaissances

AML/CTF knowledge

Fraud controls experience

Regulatory requirements understanding

Second-line oversight

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Description du poste

Senior Compliance Specialist - AML/Fraud Controls

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 82,000 - USD 110,000 - yearly

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.

Wise is looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our North America Financial Crime Compliance Oversight team in Austin, TX. Reporting to the Deputy BSA/AML Officer, you'll be an individual contributor and subject matter expert for AML and Fraud controls across the US and Canada.

You’ll provide independent second-line challenge, translate regulatory and risk requirements into practical controls, and partner cross-functionally (e.g. with Product, Operations, etc) to identify gaps and drive improvements.

Your Mission:

Provide second-line oversight of AML and Fraud controls across the US and Canada, including customer due diligence, investigations and fraud risk controls.

Review and challenge first-line control design, performance and changes, including new products or features; recommend proportionate improvements and elevate material issues.

Advise regional and global teams on applicable US and Canadian AML/CTF requirements and Wise policies, translating obligations into practical control expectations.

Use MI, KRIs and control evidence to identify trends, exceptions and gaps; agree actions and track remediation through closure.

Contribute to financial crime risk assessments and horizon scanning, helping ensure relevant AML/Fraud developments are reflected in controls.

Support suspicious activity/transaction reporting governance, including the US SAR Committee where relevant, and provide clear analysis and control feedback.

Prepare concise, decision-ready documentation and support responses to auditors, regulators and partners within your scope.

Own medium‑complexity work end to end and share expertise through onboarding, coaching and knowledge sharing.

A Bit About You:

Theory. You have strong working knowledge of US and Canadian AML/CTF requirements and hands‑on experience with AML and Fraud controls in a financial institution, fintech, money services business or consulting environment.

Practice. You have experience reviewing, challenging or improving controls and investigations, and can connect regulatory requirements, risk and customer impact.

Judgment. You can identify material issues, make sound risk‑based recommendations, and know when to decide independently or evolve.

Ownership. You manage medium‑complexity work from start to finish, prioritise competing deadlines and keep stakeholders aligned with minimal direction.

Communication. You write and speak clearly, simplify complex information and can constructively challenge stakeholders across Operations, Product and Compliance.

Delivery. You are proactive, thorough and data‑minded. You follow actions through to closure and leave a clear record of the risk, decision and rationale.

Teamwork. You build strong relationships, welcome feedback and share your expertise to help others succeed.

Travel. You are willing to travel to other Wise offices as required (around 10%).

You must already be legally authorised to work in the US; Wise cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role.

This is not a remote position. This full‑time role is based in Austin, TX, with three days of in‑office work.

Nice to haves:

• Certified Anti‑Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), or similar professional certification.
• Experience contributing to financial crime or enterprise risk assessments.
• Experience with suspicious activity/transaction reporting, transaction monitoring and/or fraud investigations.
• Experience using MI/KRIs, control effectiveness testing, model validation or tuning to identify risk and drive action.
• Experience training, onboarding or mentoring colleagues

Salary range: $82,000 - $110,000 USD annually.

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance - including HSA and FSA options.
• Company‑paid: Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Short & Long‑Term Disability, and an EAP program.
• 25 days of PTO + 11 paid banking holidays + 10 paid sick days + a paid volunteer day, annually.
• 16-weeks of paid parental leave, after a year with us.
• 401k with up to a 4% employer match.
• 6-week paid sabbatical after 4 years with us.

We're people without borders - without judgment or prejudice, too. We want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So if you're passionate about learning new things and keen to join our mission, you'll fit right in.

Also, qualifications aren't tha

t important to us. If you've got great experience, and you're great at articulating your thinking, we'd like to hear from you.

And because we believe that diverse teams build better products, we'd especially love to hear from you if you're from an under‑represented demographic.

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.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs .