Head of Financial Crime & MLRO - Germany

Wise
Berlin
Workplace: HybridContractEUR 124,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Analytical skills","Problem-solving","Independent working"]

Lead financial crime compliance and act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Wise in Germany. Oversee AML/CTF regulatory compliance across German, EEA, and international frameworks, manage risk assessment and audits, and maintain local policies and procedures. Serve as the primary contact for regulators and law enforcement, submitting SARs and other reports, while training staff and partnering with internal teams to integrate compliance into new products.

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Head of Financial Crime & MLRO - Germany

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Job Summary

Lead financial crime compliance and act as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Wise in Germany. Oversee AML/CTF regulatory compliance across German, EEA, and international frameworks, manage risk assessment and audits, and maintain local policies and procedures. Serve as the primary contact for regulators and law enforcement, submitting SARs and other reports, while training staff and partnering with internal teams to integrate compliance into new products.
Location: Berlin
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Contract · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Oversee financial crime compliance and ensure adherence to German, relevant EEA, and international AML/CTF laws and regulations.
  • •Act as the main point of contact with regulators in Germany and law enforcement, including submission of suspicious activity reports (SARs).
  • •Implement and maintain a financial crime compliance risk management framework, including risk assessments and audits of AML/CTF controls.
  • •Develop, maintain, and implement local compliance policies and procedures to reflect legal and regulatory changes.
  • •Design and deliver training programs, and coordinate with internal teams (compliance, legal, and operations) to support regulatory and financial crime compliance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 124,000 - 160,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 7 years of experience in financial crime compliance, ideally in financial services or payments.
  • •Proven experience managing regulatory relationships and running compliance programs.
  • •In-depth knowledge of German and EEA AML/CTF regulations, including current trends and challenges.
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to review complex transactions and identify red flags.
  • •Fluent in German and English, with strong communication and interpersonal skills for regulators and internal/external stakeholders.
Experience:7+ yearsFinancial servicesPaymentsAML/CTF
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skillsProblem-solvingIndependent working
Languages:EnglishGerman

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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