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","Ability to work under pressure"]

Investigate potentially suspicious activity to protect Wise and its customers from financial crime. Analyze complex transactions and customer behavior, evaluate alerts from transaction monitoring tools, review KYC and supporting documentation, and prepare detailed investigation reports. Act as an escalation point for complex cases, mentor teammates, and partner with product and engineering to improve fraud detection rules and processes while staying current on regulatory and FinCrime typologies.

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FinCrime Investigator - AML Investigations

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Job Summary

Investigate potentially suspicious activity to protect Wise and its customers from financial crime. Analyze complex transactions and customer behavior, evaluate alerts from transaction monitoring tools, review KYC and supporting documentation, and prepare detailed investigation reports. Act as an escalation point for complex cases, mentor teammates, and partner with product and engineering to improve fraud detection rules and processes while staying current on regulatory and FinCrime typologies.
Location: São Paulo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
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 financial transactions and customer behavior to identify money laundering, fraud, or other financial crimes patterns.
  • •Evaluate alerts from transaction monitoring systems and other detection tools.
  • •Gather and analyze supporting documentation, including KYC information and transaction records, and review for risks.
  • •Prepare comprehensive investigation reports with findings and recommendations; escalate complex cases and mentor teammates.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: BRL 8,300 - 11,000 monthly

Key Requirements

  • •Previous experience in AML or investigating suspicious activity is beneficial.
  • •Excellent verbal and written English skills.
  • •Strong attention to detail with factual precision when reviewing information.
  • •Exceptional logical thinking to interpret data and draw conclusions.
  • •Ability to work under pressure, multitask efficiently, and take responsibility in challenging situations.
Experience:AMLFincrimeFinancial services
Skills:Attention to detailLogical thinkingCommunicationIndependent judgmentAbility to work under pressure
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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