KYC Risk Business Partner

Wise
Tallinn
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 3,450 - 4,500 monthlyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Stakeholder partnership","Credible influence","Written communication","Verbal communication","Analytical problem-solving"]

Embed operational risk management into KYC leadership decisions and day-to-day operations. Identify, assess, and prioritize KYC risks, translate incidents and control findings into actionable guidance, and coordinate proportionate mitigation plans. Own KYC risk governance and reporting, develop risk metrics for early warning, and escalate material issues through governance forums. Partner with Compliance, Central Risk, Internal Audit, and KYC teams to strengthen risk culture, controls, and sustainable corrective actions.

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KYC Risk Business Partner

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Job Summary

Embed operational risk management into KYC leadership decisions and day-to-day operations. Identify, assess, and prioritize KYC risks, translate incidents and control findings into actionable guidance, and coordinate proportionate mitigation plans. Own KYC risk governance and reporting, develop risk metrics for early warning, and escalate material issues through governance forums. Partner with Compliance, Central Risk, Internal Audit, and KYC teams to strengthen risk culture, controls, and sustainable corrective actions.
Location: Tallinn
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with KYC leadership and operational teams to identify, assess, document, and prioritize KYC risks across processes, systems, people, third parties, and change initiatives.
  • •Provide constructive challenge and risk-based advice on operational decisions and KYC transformation initiatives.
  • •Develop and coordinate risk-mitigation plans with accountable owners, deadlines, and success measures; monitor effectiveness and adjust when needed.
  • •Own KYC risk governance administration in Optrp, ensuring risks, issues, controls, actions, and evidence are complete and accurate.
  • •Coordinate risk reporting and governance escalations by maintaining meaningful key risk indicators, escalating material incidents/control failures, and supporting internal reviews, regulatory enquiries, and audits.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 3,450 - 4,500 monthly
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:RsusPaid LeaveSabbatical LeaveLearning BudgetRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Fluent written and spoken English and ability to communicate complex risk matters clearly.
  • •Strong understanding of KYC Operations and the regulatory framework surrounding KYC.
  • •Advanced skills in risk analysis, metrics, and reporting.
  • •Advanced experience in control design, assessment, and remediation with risk governance and risk-management systems.
  • •Degree or equivalent experience in risk management, business, finance, compliance, law, or a related field (nice to have).
Experience:KYC/AMLOperational riskComplianceAuditFinancial services
Education:
Skills:Stakeholder partnershipCredible influenceWritten communicationVerbal communicationAnalytical problem-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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