Deputy AMLCO

Wise
Brussels
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeEUR 8,100 - 11,700 monthlyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Teamwork"]

The Deputy AMLCO supports the Europe AMLCO in supervising financial crime and sanctions risks, ensuring robust EU/Belgian regulatory-aligned controls across AML, CTF, Sanctions, KYC/CDD and EDD. The role partners with 1st line and product teams, leads oversight of financial crime operations, and contributes to governance, regulatory engagement, and MI for Wise’s EU risk framework.

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5 months ago

Deputy AMLCO

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Job Summary

The Deputy AMLCO supports the Europe AMLCO in supervising financial crime and sanctions risks, ensuring robust EU/Belgian regulatory-aligned controls across AML, CTF, Sanctions, KYC/CDD and EDD. The role partners with 1st line and product teams, leads oversight of financial crime operations, and contributes to governance, regulatory engagement, and MI for Wise’s EU risk framework.
Location: Brussels
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain and oversee the financial crime policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with European standards, Belgian legislation and regulations, including AML, CTF, Sanctions, KYC/CDD, and EDD.
  • •Horizon scanning: Identify emerging regulatory developments and oversee the implementation of changes within business activities to ensure compliance.
  • •Support the design and delivery of training for compliance and operational teams on AML, CTF, and broader financial crime controls, ensuring staff are equipped to manage evolving risks and that EU standards are understood by Group and EU Product teams building controls.
  • •Independently assisting with root cause analysis of financial crime incidents and ensuring effective remediation plans are executed for the EU market.
  • •Lead the oversight team, ensuring relevant task allocation and being point of escalation

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 8,100 - 11,700 monthly

Key Requirements

  • •5 year experience in AML second line
  • •Proven experience of leading a 2LOD AML team
  • •Extensive knowledge of European and Belgian regulations, and an ability to interpret KYC/AML requirements for the payment industry
  • •Ability to work independently
  • •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesCompliance
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeamwork
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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