Latam FinCrime Product Compliance and Risk Manager

Wise is pioneering a new era of cross-border finance. As we expand our footprint in Brazil we are looking for a FinCrime Product Compliance Manager to join our team.

In this Individual Contributor (IC) role you will be the bridge between complex Brazilian Financial Crime regulations and our Product/Engineering teams. Your mission is to enable the launch of innovative products and partnerships while ensuring our FinCrime risk profile is managed through robust scalable and customer-centric controls. You will ensure that Wise Brazil remains compliant with BCB Circular 3978/2020 and other key regulations without compromising the seamless experience our customers expect.

Your Mission

• Enable Growth: Support the Brazil and Global Platform teams in launching new products and partnerships by deeply understanding FinCrime risks and designing associated controls.

• 1LOD Ownership: Act as a hands-on compliance partner within the product development cycle translating regulatory requirements into technical specifications for engineers and product managers.

• Risk Management: Identify mitigate and oversee the FinCrime control environment ensuring that our Brazilian offering adheres to both local mandates and Wises global risk appetite.

Key Responsibilities

Control Design & Product Innovation

• Collaborate with Product Managers and Engineers to design KYC AML and Anti-Fraud controls that are practical scalable and customer-oriented.

• Perform pre-launch and ongoing FinCrime risk assessments for new products and features.

• Ensure controls scale with the product by developing automated monitoring processes to mitigate financial crime risk effectively.

Regulatory Risk & Advisory

• Provide expert advice on existing and forthcoming BCB and CMN regulations (e.g. Circular 3978/2020 among others).

• Translate regulatory problems into technical opportunities helping teams build risk-based products from the ground up.

• Collaborate with 2LOD (Compliance) to stay ahead of regulatory shifts and ensure the Product team is aligned with current guidance.

Audit Remediation & External Relations

• Issue Management: Oversee the remediation of FinCrime-related issues and ensure timely mitigation of regulatory risks.

• Audit Representation: Lead responses to regulatory audits and partner due diligence; challenge findings where necessary in collaboration with 2LOD.

• External Stakeholders: Represent Wise in meetings with Banking Partners and the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) articulating our FinCrime framework and product logic with clarity.

What this role offers

• The chance to work at the heart of the product development cycle in one of the worlds fastest-growing Fintechs.

• Direct impact on how millions of customers move and manage money in Brazil.

• A high-autonomy environment where you are empowered to lead solution designs for complex regulatory landscapes.

Qualifications :

• Expertise: Deep knowledge of Brazilian FinCrime regulations (specifically BCB Circular 3978/2020) and their application in Payment Institutions and FX markets.

• Technical Fluency: Ability to communicate effectively with Engineers and Product Managers providing actionable recommendations rather than just quoting policy.

• Problem Solver: A data-driven approach to compliance using regulations to drive smart business decisions.

• Ownership: A natural owner who drives projects from inception to completion with extreme attention to detail.

• Bilingual: Fluent in English and Portuguese (mandatory).

• Global Mindset: Comfortable working across time zones with a collaborative think outside the box spirit.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience with B2B partnership compliance.

• Familiarity with CVM regulations or investment management compliance.

• Proficiency in Jira Confluence or specialized Risk & Control software

Additional Information :

*Please note only resumes provided in English will be considered*

Our Benefits:

RSUs in a rapidly growing company

Flexible working model

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

8-weeks of paid parental leave after a year with us and child care assistance

Transportation vouchers

Food (730 BRL per month) and meal (1188 BRL per month) vouchers

TotalPass access to 3500 gyms and studios throughout Brazil

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1