Sanctions Officer

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Tallinn, Harju Maakond
Mid level
Fintech • Mobile • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Wise is one of the fastest growing Fintechs in the world and we’re on a mission to make money without borders a new norm
The Role
The Sanctions Officer will review and investigate potential sanctions violations, provide expert advice, prepare sanction filings, and assist with compliance and governance over sanctions. Responsibilities include analyzing payments, conducting legal research, and ensuring adherence to OFAC, E.U., and UK sanctions regulations.
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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.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

The Sanctions Investigations and Reporting team serves as the sanctions subject matter experts responsible for reviewing and investigating all potential violations of OFAC, E.U., UK and other sanctions programs processed through Wise. This includes: reviewing and final approval regarding escalated alerts on transactions and matches to the OFAC, E.U., UK and any other applicable lists and programs; reviewing and approving licensed transactions; reporting blocked property and rejected transactions to the respective regulatory agencies; drafting and filing Voluntary Self-Disclosures to OFAC; investigation into potential circumvention attempts; advising teams on sanctions related issues and sanctions incidents; and coordinating with the Team Lead on ad-hoc sanctions projects, as appropriate. 

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Investigate and provide final decisioning on escalated sanctions cases for Level 3 review
  • Use investigative tools and web research to analyze vessel movements, beneficial ownership, and potential sanctions links to discount or identify potential sanctions concerns
  • Prepare and review draft sanction fillings including block and reject reports to HM Treasury, OFAC, EU and other jurisdictional regulatory agencies
  • Provide advice and subject matter expertise on sanctions related issues, acting as a point of escalation for teams within Wise
  • Help to facilitate governance over sanctions lists/screening framework
  • Identify sanctions compliance issues/concerns and make suggestions and/or take corrective action to implement solutions to improve controls/operations.
  • Assist in the review of sanctions related regulatory examination and internal audit deliverables.
  • Assist in the provision of sanctions related training for employees as needed.
  • Assist with drafting sanctions procedures 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of sanctions experience.
  • Strong knowledge of OFAC, UK and EU sanctions regulations.
  • An understanding of SWIFT payments, trade finance and cross border payments.
  • Conduct legal and investigative research utilizing open-source research systems.
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables and a range of sanctions risk management responsibilities.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven track record of taking ownership and responsibilities as well as being a great team-player.
  • High ethical standards, respect for confidentiality and privacy.
  • You are able to persevere in a fast paced environment.

What do we offer: 

  • Starting salary: 2650 EUR monthly 
  • Company Restricted Stock Units
  • Numerous great benefits in our Tallinn office 

Key benefits:

  • Flexible working - whether it’s working from home, school plays or life admin we get that flexibility is essential and you’re trusted to do the right thing and be responsible
  • Paid annual holiday, sick days, parental leave and other leave opportunities
  • 6 weeks of paid sabbatical after 4 years at Wise on top of annual leave

If you're interested in the position please apply by submitting your CV and Cover Letter. 

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.

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

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The Company
HQ: Austin, TX
6,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We’re making a positive, irreversible change in the world of finance. Together.

People on every continent around the world are choosing Wise to help them live, travel and work internationally. We’re the fairest, easiest way to send money overseas.

Built by and for people who live global lives, we make sending money abroad up to 8 times cheaper than the bank. This is money without borders - instant, convenient, transparent and eventually free.

For our customers, using Wise is as simple as sending money from A to B, but behind our app and website is a complex engine of currencies and routes, that’s being designed, built and powered by our talented teams in cities around the world.

We’re just at the beginning of our story and we’re growing at an incredible pace. We won’t stop until anyone, anywhere can send, spend and receive money wherever they are, whatever they’re doing. There’s still heaps to do and we can’t do it alone.

Why Work With Us

We are a mission-driven company, looking to change banking for the better. Current banking systems don’t let us send, spend or receive money across borders easily. Or quickly. Or cheaply. So, we’re building a new one. If you're looking for an autonomous work environment, where you'll face cool challenges, learn and grow, you'll like working at Wise

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