FinCrime Investigator - AML Investigations

Wise
São Paulo
Workplace: HybridFull timeBRL 8,300 - 11,000 monthlyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Attention to detail","Logical thinking","Communication","Independent judgment","Teamwork"]

Investigate and analyze customer accounts, transactions, and alert signals to detect and prevent money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. Evaluate KYC and transaction documentation, interpret data for potential risks, and produce detailed investigation reports with recommendations. Serve as escalation support for complex cases, mentor teammates, and partner with product and engineering to improve fraud detection rules and processes while staying current on FinCrime typologies and regulatory changes.

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FinCrime Investigator - AML Investigations

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Job Summary

Investigate and analyze customer accounts, transactions, and alert signals to detect and prevent money laundering, fraud, and other financial crimes. Evaluate KYC and transaction documentation, interpret data for potential risks, and produce detailed investigation reports with recommendations. Serve as escalation support for complex cases, mentor teammates, and partner with product and engineering to improve fraud detection rules and processes while staying current on FinCrime typologies and regulatory changes.
Location: São Paulo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct in-depth investigations of potentially suspicious activity using internal and external data sources.
  • •Analyze complex transactions and customer behavior to identify patterns indicative of money laundering, fraud, or other financial crimes.
  • •Evaluate and act on alerts generated by transaction monitoring systems and other detection tools.
  • •Gather and analyze supporting documentation (including KYC info and transaction records) and prepare comprehensive investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
  • •Escalate complex FinCrime cases, mentor team members, and collaborate with product and engineering to improve fraud detection rules and processes.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: BRL 8,300 - 11,000 monthly

Key Requirements

  • •Previous experience in AML or investigating suspicious activity (beneficial).
  • •Excellent verbal and written English skills.
  • •Exceptional inquisitive mindset with ability to cut through noise and find relevant information.
  • •Strong attention to detail and factual precision when reviewing and interpreting information.
  • •Excellent logical thinking and communication skills, including the ability to articulate and justify independent judgment calls.
Experience:AMLFinancial crimeFintech
Skills:Attention to detailLogical thinkingCommunicationIndependent judgmentTeamwork
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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