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About the Role

The Wise Platform - Compliance Lead is a strategic role responsible for the design, scalability, and execution of the European Wise Platform's financial crime compliance framework. You will act as a primary driver for how Wise integrates with global banks and enterprises, ensuring our expansion is balanced with a robust, world-class risk approach. Beyond oversight, you are a leader within the compliance function. You will cut through complexity to make high-stakes decisions, build momentum across multiple teams, and coach others to deliver exceptional results. Your goal is to ensure that our Platform controls are not only compliant with Belgian and European standards but are also built to scale globally.

Responsibilities

Lead the evolution and growth of the Wise Europe Platform compliance framework.
Set and adapt standards for partner onboarding and ongoing monitoring.
Ensure compliance framework remains in line with industry standards and regulatory obligations.
Help evolve the wider compliance environment to be optimized for growth.
Provide expert challenge and support to first line teams in Product and operations.
Ensure changes to Wise’s control framework are designed effectively.
Defend Wise’s risk appetite and compliance standards during engagements with partners, regulators, and government bodies.
Act as a strategic advisor to the AMLCO and first line teams on complex risk decisions.
Resolve friction points across the organisation to deliver products and partnerships at scale.
Pre-empt compliance risks across Platform products and integration types.
Construct and drive mitigation plans for potential financial crime vulnerabilities.
Partner in the development of risk monitoring frameworks and KRIs.
Provide insights into risk exposure to the AMLCO and Board.
Communicate high-level insights to the Wise Europe Board, regulators, and external stakeholders.
Translate complex regulatory landscapes into transparent and effective narratives.
Help the wider compliance organisation deliver their best work.

Requirements

Extensive experience working within Correspondent frameworks, including new partner onboarding, ongoing monitoring and new product launches.
Significant experience (7+ years) in financial crime compliance.
Proven track record of leading oversight for correspondent banking, BaaS, or complex platform products.
Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale change projects and drive alignment toward a central mission across multiple functions.
Deep technical knowledge of Belgian and European AML/CTF regulations.
Confidence to defend risk approaches to senior leadership or regulators.
Excellent communication skills; able to distill complex data into clear, strategic narratives for executive leadership, external stakeholders, and junior team members.
A "coaching pro" mindset with experience in mentoring specialists and helping teams reach their full potential.
Bachelor’s degree in law, finance or other related areas.
Additional certifications such as ACAMS or ICA are beneficial.

Skills

Financial crime compliance
Correspondent banking
BaaS
Platform products
AML/CTF regulations
Strategic leadership
Communication
Coaching
Risk management

Location

Belgium

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
ACAMS certification
ICA certification

Salary/Compensations

GBP 125000 - GBP 179000

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Wise is on a mission to make people's and businesses' lives easier and save them money when sending money internationally, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments.
We are creating an entirely new network for the world's money.

Equal Opportunity

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.