Senior Compliance Officer (MLRO) - Japan

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’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.

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Job Description

We’re looking for a Senior Compliance Officer - Japan to strengthen our compliance team. Based in Tokyo, you will work with a growing team of multidisciplinary specialists (Product, Treasury, Bank Product, Security, Verification, AML, Wise Platform) to help build world class products for Japan. You’ll also manage and strengthen the teams’ relationships with regulators by being the Regulator’s first point of contact, keeping everybody informed and protecting our most valuable asset - our customers.

Your Mission :

• Improve the compliance product in line with our mission to be instant, convenient, transparent and eventually free.
• Maintain our licences for Japan : (i) regulatory reporting and filing, (ii) regulatory liaison and (iii) leading audits with the regulator.
• 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.
• Keep up to date with regulatory change and provide input to government policy departments on the impact of proposed changes in regulation.
• Maintain compliance frameworks, policies and documentation and support in audits.
• Develop systems to track and monitor our compliance risk, compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Work with teams from different countries to educate them about Japanese regulatory requirements, and empower teams to build risk based processes which are clearly documented. Identify areas where we can improve risk management to allow us to achieve more with our product.
• Scrutinise and test compliance programs, including quality assurance, interpret findings and work with Operational teams to develop our risk based approach, provide constructive feedback and be responsible for resolutions, including addressing any audit findings.
• Adapt your focus on different compliance issues in line with growth plans and compliance needs.
• Work with global Product and Operational teams around the world, and travel to our operational offices on a quarterly basis (subject to travel regulations).

This role will give you the opportunity to :

Qualifications

If you have a background in payments or other financial regulation, great communication and organisational skills, tons of motivation, then this role could be perfect for you!

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money 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.

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.

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