High Risk Assessment Specialist

About the role

As a High Risk Assessment Specialist at Wise, you will ensure the company meets regulatory and compliance standards by evaluating and mitigating risks linked to high‑risk customers.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the escalation point for complex compliance cases, applying sophisticated risk‑based methodologies to assess high‑risk customers.
• Conduct deep‑dive investigations and Enhanced Due Diligence on intricate business structures, documenting thorough risk assessments.
• Mentor and consult compliance operations teams, sharing expertise on AML, sanctions, KYC and related policies.
• Develop new risk‑mitigation methods and improve the compliance framework in collaboration with Product and FinCrime teams.

Required profile

• 3+ years of hands‑on experience conducting complex investigations within a Financial Crime team (AML, sanctions or fraud).
• Strong understanding of regional and global regulatory requirements and risk‑based approaches.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; additional languages are a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously, consolidate disparate information and make defensible decisions on complex cases.

What we offer

• RSUs in a rapidly growing company.
• Flexible working model.
• Annual self‑development budget.
• 28 days vacation plus additional “Me” and volunteer days, and a 6‑week sabbatical after four years.