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FinCrime Operations Senior Lead - AML Investigations

Kuala Lumpur, myFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

Lead a team of Financial Crime Operations Specialists to assess and mitigate risks related to high-risk customers, ensuring adherence to AML/CFT regulations and Wise's risk appetite.

Role type

Senior IC operations manager (Financial Crime/AML)

Builds

Scalable, compliant processes and incident response frameworks for financial crime detection and mitigation

Domain

Financial services, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT)

Required skills

Team leadership and people development, Performance management, Operational process design, Quality assurance and root cause analysis, Financial crime domain expertise (KYC/AML), Project management, Stakeholder management, Data literacy, Regulatory framework interpretation, Incident management

Preferred skills

Additional languages beyond English

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a team of Financial Crime Operations Team Leads and Specialists, Design and implement customer-focused processes while maintaining risk awareness, Lead root cause analysis and drive remediation efforts, Own operational incident management from detection to response, Lead projects from start to finish and engage with cross-functional teams, Ensure operational area plans are set and deliver on OKRs and goals

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC