Reporting Specialist for suspicious activities (Analista de PLD - Comunicações externas)

Wise is helping over 16 million people move money across borders every month. Our mission is to help ensure that those transactions are fast, transparent and safe. As Wise grows, then so do we and therefore, we are looking for a dedicated and ambitious talent to join our financial crime AML department as a Reporting Agent for Suspicious Activities, in São Paulo, Brazil!

This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission and grow as a professional anti-money laundering (AML) and financial crime. Your mission is to protect customers and Wise by reporting suspicious activity.

So if you’ve got previous experience or exposure to AML or financial crime, want to develop yourself, make an impact, and you’re interested in joining one of the fastest growing FinTech companies, read on! 

You’ll receive an exciting package including a competitive gross monthly salary + Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) in a profitable company + a wide array of benefits! 🚀

The expected start date for this position is April 22, 2024.

Your mission:

In this role, you’ll add to that mission by:

• Reviewing escalations from our AML and Fraud investigations teams
• Summarizing investigation findings, analyzing payment activity and submitting suspicious activity reports in a timely and accurate manner to COAF (Conselho de Controle de Atividades Financeiras)  and bank partners 
• Preparing escalations to global teams for suspicious activity reporting in other jurisdictions
• Help to onboard new joiners to the team by providing guidance and technical support
• Developing and maintaining effective professional working relationships at all levels of the organization
• Provide input on process improvements
• Other ad hoc duties that need to be done

A bit about you:

• You’re fluent in English and Portuguese - both languages are required as English is our working language
• You have great communication skills, both written and verbal. You are able to express your thoughts concisely and logically
• You have strong ability to think clearly and rationally in order to understand logical connections between various data points
• You’re able to articulate and justify your decisions. You are confident and comfortable making independent judgment calls
• You’re accurate and pay close attention to detail 
• You enjoy owning your work, can operate independently, and take charge on projects when needed 
• Keen to expand current knowledge base
• You’re comfortable with feedback and being part of a team where ideas are shared and openness is valued
• You have a Bachelor's degree
• You must already be legally authorized to work in São Paulo, Brazil.
• You’re required to be physically based in São Paulo.
• We're based in a co-working space near the Paulista Avenue area, about a 5-3 minute walk to MASP.

Even better if you have:

• Experience working at a startup or fintech company
• Previous experience in AML, Compliance, fraud, internal controls, audit, law enforcement or investigating suspicious activity 

To Apply: 

Please submit your Resume and/or Cover Letter in English. English is our working language, and all of your interviews and training will be done in English. Applications in Portuguese will not be considered. 

 Key benefits:

🚀 RSU’s in a rapidly growing company after a year with us

💻 Hybrid working model – A combination of work-from-home and from the office 

✈️ Wisers can work remotely for 90 days a year. By ‘remote’ we don’t just mean from home, but from from several places around the world

💪 An annual self-development budget

🩺 Health and dental allowance for you and your dependents

💝 Company-paid: Life Insurance, and an EAP program

☀️ Paid time off: 30 days vacation + 3 “Me” days + 1 volunteer day, annually

🏝️ A paid 6-week sabbatical leave after four years

👶🏼 18-weeks of paid parental leave, after a year with us and child care assistance

🚌 Transportation vouchers

🍕 Meal (600 BRL per month) and food (968 BRL per month) vouchers

🏋️ TotalPass access to 3,500 gyms and studios throughout Brazil

 

We’re people without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We want to work with the best people, no matter their background. So if you’re passionate about learning new things and keen to join our mission, you’ll fit right in. Also, where and what you studied isn't important to us. If you’ve got great experience, the right skills for the role and you’re great at articulating your thinking, we’d like to hear from you. 💙

 

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We're people without borders — 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.

Every Wiser should feel that they can be themselves at work. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to share their contributions towards mission zero and able to progress in their careers.

Having diverse teams that reflect our diverse customer base helps us build a better product. We can be more creative and empathetic to our customer's needs and life experiences and makes sure we leave no-one behind on our journey to mission-zero.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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