KYC Operations Team Lead - Deactivations

Wise
Hyderabad
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeINR 1,050,000 - 1,400,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Coaching","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving"]

Lead and develop a new KYC Deactivations team at Wise, guiding senior analysts in enhanced due diligence (EDD) and risk assessment. Architect the function from the ground up, shaping processes, tools, and operating strategy to ensure compliant, high-quality investigations and a strong regulatory posture.

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KYC Operations Team Lead - Deactivations

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Job Summary

Lead and develop a new KYC Deactivations team at Wise, guiding senior analysts in enhanced due diligence (EDD) and risk assessment. Architect the function from the ground up, shaping processes, tools, and operating strategy to ensure compliant, high-quality investigations and a strong regulatory posture.
Location: Hyderabad
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead by example to drive a customer-focused mindset and build a high-performing, knowledge-sharing team.
  • •Coach and develop KYC Analysts, design development plans, and drive promotions/salary decisions as needed.
  • •Identify process improvements and collaborate with central functions to increase efficiency.
  • •Measure KPIs, conduct regular coaching and team meetings to ensure targets and quality standards.
  • •Train and coach the team on regulatory obligations and risk-based approaches to deter financial crime.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: INR 1,050,000 - 1,400,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Lead and develop a team of KYC analysts, creating development plans and career progression paths.
  • •Deep knowledge of KYC/FinCrime, with emphasis on enhanced due diligence and risk-based approaches to prevent money laundering.
  • •Ability to design and implement process improvements and build the function from the ground up.
  • •Strong stakeholder management, communication, and reporting skills with ability to coach others.
  • •Ability to manage high-risk cases, provide guidance on escalations, and ensure regulatory and policy adherence.
Experience:FintechFinancial servicesKYCFinCrime
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationCoachingStakeholder managementProblem-solving
Languages:English

Company Brief

Wise
Wise (formerly TransferWise) is a London-based fintech that provides low-cost international money transfers, multi-currency accounts and payment infrastructure for individuals and businesses worldwide.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011
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