Compliance Operations Lead
Wise (company site, opens in a new tab)4+ yrsHyderabadOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 18–30 LPA
Posted on 3 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead and drive performance of compliance operations team managing high-risk customer decisions for APAC entities based in Hyderabad.
- Oversee quality framework, decision quality, operational metrics, and compliance with financial crime regulations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to improve processes, manage regulatory change, and deliver compliance assurance to leadership and local boards.
Minimum Requirements
- Minimum 4 years in Financial Crime Operations or Compliance focused on customer due diligence and risk assessments.
- At least 2+ years managing medium to large teams (10-20) preferably in FinCrime operations or compliance.
- Strong knowledge of AML/CTF regulations in APAC markets (e.g., Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore).
- Role location: Hyderabad, India.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced financial crime practitioner with background in first line FinCrime operations and ideally second line compliance advisory.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex customer cases, regulatory inspections/audits, and develop compliance frameworks.
- Strong project management, stakeholder communication, and leadership skills focused on process improvement and compliance strategy execution.