Compliance Monitoring and Testing Senior Regulatory Specialist

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.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Your mission: 

As a Senior Compliance Monitoring and Testing Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring Wise's adherence to regulatory requirements, particularly concerning our second-line monitoring and testing program, banking partners, audits, and examinations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Design control testing plans and evaluate compliance with rules and regulations.

• Audit & Examination Management: Assist with the preparation and coordination of regulatory examinations and audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses.​

• Build trust within our teams: deliver meaningful controls testing - scoping reviews, controls assessments and any findings.   

• Work with teams to ensure regulatory compliance issues are remediated in line with agreed timelines.

• You proactively communicate solutions to address control gaps or how our processes can be enhanced. 

• Work with teams to educate them about the US and Canada regulatory requirements, and empower teams to build risk based processes which are clearly documented. 

• Oversee and maintain a healthy compliance culture throughout the organisation.

Adapt your focus on different compliance issues depending on growth plans and compliance needs.

About you: 

• Previous monitoring and testing experience in Financial Services Regulation within a Compliance/Legal department, Risk and Controls function or in a consultancy environment;  

• Familiar with regulations and processes related to Reg E, UDAAP, E-Sign Act, Financial Crime and state Money Transmission License regulations;

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex regulatory frameworks and apply them effectively;

• Ability to effectively communicate with Product Managers and Engineers and provide practical, actionable, and value added recommendations; 

• Strong presentation skills;

• Problem solving attitude, with the ability to use regulations together with data to drive business decisions; 

• Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment; 

• Willing to travel, as Wise offices are located across different countries; and

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Some extra skills that would be great: 

• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, Confluence, Jira, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms.

• Experience working with international teams and understanding of global regulatory environments

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.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.