Compliance Senior Manager

Wise
Hyderabad
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Organizational skills","Communication skills","Coaching","Stakeholder management"]

Lead EU-focused FinCrime Compliance Monitoring & Testing (CMT) assurance activities, partnering with the EU CMT Lead to plan annual review work and oversee monitoring of key financial crime risks. Manage end-to-end control testing and issue validation, support board-level reporting of findings and risk trends, and coach junior team members on methodologies and test scripts. Collaborate across Operations, Product, Compliance, and Internal Audit to keep controls robust and aligned to EU and global regulatory requirements.

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Compliance Senior Manager

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Job Summary

Lead EU-focused FinCrime Compliance Monitoring & Testing (CMT) assurance activities, partnering with the EU CMT Lead to plan annual review work and oversee monitoring of key financial crime risks. Manage end-to-end control testing and issue validation, support board-level reporting of findings and risk trends, and coach junior team members on methodologies and test scripts. Collaborate across Operations, Product, Compliance, and Internal Audit to keep controls robust and aligned to EU and global regulatory requirements.
Location: Hyderabad
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with the EU CMT Lead to define annual review plans and ensure timely execution.
  • •Support management and board-level reporting on findings, trends, and risk levels related to compliance performance.
  • •Lead control reviews end-to-end (scoping to reporting) and issue validation, ensuring adherence to methodologies and top-quality deliverables.
  • •Oversee monitoring execution for key FinCrime risks, identify compliance gaps, and review monitoring reports shared with management.
  • •Coach and develop junior CMT team members by training them on methodologies, test scripts, and best practices.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:EquityPrivate MedicalFlexible WorkingParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years leading assurance reviews and issue validation within Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk, or Audit functions, ideally in payments or fintech.
  • •Strong knowledge of Financial Crime regulations, testing methodologies, and risk assessment frameworks for EU and global compliance requirements.
  • •Experience managing a small team day to day, prioritising to meet deadlines and coaching more junior team members.
  • •Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into effective monitoring and testing activities and to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, or related fields; relevant certifications such as ACAMS or ICA are preferred.
Experience:8+ yearsFintech
Education:Bachelor's in law, finance, or related fields
Skills:Analytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCoachingStakeholder management
Certifications:ACAMSICA
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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