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Wise

<div>Company Description 
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world&rsquo;s money. 
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. 
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer. 
Job Description 
Working with the Product teams in both the Regional Expansion and Grow Squads (Product Managers, Analysts and Engineers), you will help define the opportunities for our products in the UAE and in the global digital assets space. You will help build better products and experiences for our customers. You will collaborate across teams and inspire others so that we deliver the best solution. Your contribution will mainly be from the payments infrastructure, regulatory and operational partnerships point of view. 
Your mission:
Build Strong Commercial and Operational Partnerships: this will span across payments, vendors and potential stablecoins partners. You will be responsible for putting all the elements in place to build a truly localised experience for our customers. This may include localised KYC, open banking etc. Specifically, you will:<ul><li>
Identify and establish relationships with key local partners, including banks and service providers, to optimize the product experience for customers in terms of fiat connectivity and operational resilience.</li><li>
Onboard new partners and negotiate contracts, taking into account commercial priorities and regulatory risks.</li><li>
Manage existing commercial relationships to ensure they are delivering the best outcomes for our customers.</li></ul> 
Launch and Lead a new VARA-Regulated Digital Assets Company:<ul><li>
Lead and manage the end-to-end process of securing a VARA Broker-Dealer license, acting as the primary senior executive for the VARA licenced entity.</li><li>
Build a strong, constructive relationship with VARA and other UAE regulatory authorities to ensure a smooth licensing process and ongoing compliance.</li><li>
Ensure the operating model is efficient, scalable, and fully compliant with VARA regulations and aligned with our product and customer needs.</li><li>
Source and hire any required local personnel, such as a dedicated Compliance Officer or MLRO, to meet regulatory requirements.</li></ul> 
Drive the Strategic Vision for Global Digital Asset Services<ul><li>
Shape the product vision and roadmap alongside the Global Product team, focusing on customer needs, regulatory blockers, and strategic opportunities.</li><li>
Explore and develop strategies for expanding the services offered by the UAE entity to our global customer base following a successful launch.</li><li>
Work closely with the Product Manager and the wider team to prioritize opportunities, taking into consideration the product roadmap, resource allocation, and build requirements.</li></ul> 
Qualifications<ul><li> 
Able to independently negotiate the most ideal terms with a clear product vision and understanding in mind and you can figure out the ideal operational and commercial process with every new partner.</li><li>
Excellent at managing financial regulatory relationships, constantly creating opportunities to improve them.</li><li>
Able to get stuff done. Not afraid to get hands dirty to deliver what is needed - we&rsquo;re a fast growing company and you will need an entrepreneurial mindset to thrive.</li><li>
Deep understanding of how financial, payments and FX regulators work and the different decision makers that need to be taken into account to make things happen.</li><li>
Understand financial, payments and FX regulation in a changing regulatory environment and have an interest in AML/KYC and risk controls.</li><li>
Familiar with different licensing frameworks and requirements in the UAE, including payments institutions, FX brokers, and securities brokers.</li><li>
Familiar with how corporate banks and financial institutions work and their decision makers. You&rsquo;re excellent at managing those relationships and are constantly creating opportunities to improve them.</li><li>
You are fluent in English and ideally in Arabic.</li><li>
Happy to work independently and flexibly within a fast-moving environment.</li><li>
Passionate about transforming the financial industry for good.</li></ul> 
It would be ideal, but not essential if you:<ul><li>
Have strong relationships and experience with regulators in the UAE, especially VARA.</li><li>
Understand financial regulation in the broader Gulf region, or have experience working with financial regulators.</li><li>
Have experience in obtaining licenses in the Gulf.</li></ul> 
Additional Information<div></div> 
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders &mdash; without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. 
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</div>

Senior Banking & Expansion Manager

<div>Company Description 
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world&rsquo;s money. 
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. 
For everyone, everywhere.
More about our mission and what we offer. 
Job Description 
We&rsquo;re looking for a Regulatory Compliance Manager to join our growing Regulatory Oversight Compliance team in the UAE. This role will be working alongside the UAE Compliance Lead in a highly effective team in second line compliance (2LoD).
In this role, you will be responsible for assisting in the effective mitigation of regulatory compliance risks through the oversight and maintenance of adequate systems and controls. This position requires close partnership with our operational, finance, product, and engineering teams, with opportunities to present to senior stakeholders and shape the strategic direction of the regulatory compliance program.
Your mission:<ul><li>
Provide advice and guidance to other teams and key stakeholders &ndash; regionally and globally, on state money transmission license requirements, relevant consumer regulations as well as related Wise policies and procedures</li><li>
Support in the development and maintenance of the Regulatory Compliance oversight framework, including ongoing updates to relevant UAE Regulatory Compliance policies and procedures.</li><li>
Execute and enhance quarterly monitoring across key risk areas</li><li>
Provide adequate challenge to first line teams on the development of controls and provide approvals on any control changes , new products or features.</li><li>
Represent regulatory compliance oversight both internally and externally to regulators, auditors and partners as required, showcasing Wise&rsquo;s strong oversight compliance framework</li><li>
Execute the company&rsquo;s Regulatory Compliance Risk Assessment, and assist in the preparation of committee and board papers.</li><li>
Support regulatory change management process by maintaining oversight of implementation of such development which impact business activities</li><li>
Proactively identifying key areas of risk and work with first line teams to in the development of mitigation plans</li></ul>
About you:<ul><li>
Previous Financial Regulation advisory role or experience in a Compliance/Legal department, Risk and Controls function or in a consultancy environment;</li><li>
Law degree or a certification in regulatory compliance (preferred, but not essential)</li><li>
Familiar with regulations published by the CBUAE, DFSA or FSRA (or other GCC regulators),, particularly in the Payments sector</li><li>
Ability to analyze and interpret complex regulatory frameworks and apply them effectively;</li><li>
Ability to effectively communicate with Product Managers and Engineers and provide practical, actionable, and value added recommendations;</li><li>
Strong presentation skills;</li><li>
Problem solving attitude, with the ability to use regulations together with data to drive business decisions;</li><li>
Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment;</li><li>
Willing to travel, as Wise offices are located across different countries; and</li><li>
Eligible to work in the UAE.</li></ul>
Some extra skills that would be great:<ul><li>
Experience with Excel, Confluence, Jira, GRC tool</li><li>
Experience working with global teams</li></ul> 
Additional Information<div></div> 
For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders &mdash; without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. 
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.</div>

Regulatory Compliance Senior Manager

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world&rsquo;s money.
 
 
 
 Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.
 
 
 
 Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
 
 
 As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
 
 
 
 For everyone, everywhere.
 
 
 
 
 Job Description
 
 
 
 More about
 
 our mission
 
 and
 
 what we offer
 
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 Wise is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Compliance Senior Manager to join our team in Saudi Arabia. This role will be responsible for building, leading, and managing the compliance framework in Saudi.
 
 
 As the Compliance Senior Manager, you will be the primary point of contact with our regulator, ensuring that our operations not only meet but exceed regulatory expectations. You will work closely with a global team of specialists across Product, Legal, Operations, and Engineering to launch and scale innovative products safely and compliantly, helping us achieve our mission of making money instant, convenient, and transparent for everyone.
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Financial Crime Compliance;
 
 
 
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 Oversight of all regulatory developments in scope of Wise&rsquo;s operations in Saudi, working with internal teams for appropriate awareness and implementation of Saudi regulatory framework requirements.
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 Design and manage the financial crime risk management framework, addressing risks specific to Wise product offering in the region.
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 Maintain our regulatory licence and applications in Saudi and act as the Regulatory liaison owning all regulatory reporting processes including the suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR/STR) process, managing interactions with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), regulatory queries and feedback
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 Ensure appropriate training to the company senior management and the board of directors on the AML/CFT and other regulatory matters as applicable.
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 Establish risk-based procedures for customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD), and act as the point of escalation for high-risk customer approvals
 
 
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 Governance and Advisory;
 
 
 
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 Localising the global compliance policies including AML policy and KYC/CDD guidelines and updating them as required pursuant to new developments in regulations in the region.
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 Verify and monitor the existence of relevant controls related to the integrity and quality of the information transmitted to the FIU within the framework of the SAR reports.
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 Report to the Board of Directors or equivalent on the health of financial crime and regulatory compliance, and advise the board with any emerging issue within the compliance program.
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 Build trust with our regulator: manage and coordinate meaningful reporting internally and externally, respond to information requests, and proactively communicate product changes and notifiable events.
 
 
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 Monitoring &amp; Testing;
 
 
 
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 Ensure the effectiveness of the compliance programme through regular testing and monitoring.
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 Regularly assess the money laundering and terrorist financing risk management and corresponding controls as well as the effectiveness and design of these measures reduce these risks.
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 Review &amp; authorise relationships with high-risk customers as required.
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 Develop systems to track and monitor our regulatory and financial crime risks, compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
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 Implement systems and key risk indicators (KRIs) to track and monitor our regulatory and financial crime risks effectively.
 
 
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 This role will give you the opportunity to;
 
 
 
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 Develop an in-depth knowledge of Wise&rsquo;s business and get to know many teams across the company as you liaise with them to help them understand the regulatory framework and bring together the information that our regulators need.
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 Help keep compliance right at the heart of our product developments and new initiatives by horizon-scanning for new regulatory developments and sharing these with the teams.
 
 
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 Requirements;
 
 
 
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 Demonstrable and Solid background and knowledge in the Saudi regulatory framework, including all related Financial crime and regulatory obligations
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 Growth Mindset - you are passionate about expanding and growing Wise, in a compliant, solutions-driven manner.
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 Will have a proven track record of leading and building effective teams with diverse skill sets and broad functional expertise.
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 Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including teams outside of the compliance function.
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 Excellent negotiator with the ability to bring teams and people with diverse ways of thinking together
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 Ability to work in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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 Travel. You must be able to travel to London and/or other operational hubs as required.
 
 
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 Additional Information
 
 
 For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders &mdash; without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.
 
 
 We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
 
 
 Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
 
 
 If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.
 
 
 Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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Compliance Senior Manager, Saudi Arabia

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Compliance Senior Manager, Saudi Arabia