FinCrime Operations Analyst - Sanctions

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential matches generated by sanctions screening systems and conduct due diligence to determine if true matches exist.
• Analyze transaction data to identify unusual patterns indicating money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion.
• Triage actionable alerts and proactively identify red flags, discrepancies, or trends.
• Stay up-to-date on global sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK) and assist in implementing procedural changes.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of investigations, decisions, and supporting documentation.
• Perform and document risk assessments related to sanctions and AML, escalating high-risk cases to appropriate teams.
• Collaborate with KYC, Compliance, and Engineering teams to enhance AML controls.
• Communicate professionally with customers to obtain necessary details for reviews while maintaining high service standards.
• Consistently achieve individual and team targets (KPIs, SLAs, QA) regarding quality and speed.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in Operations, specifically in sanctions compliance, AML, due diligence, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills for producing professional reports and customer communications.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to precise process adherence.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to work independently and make decisions within defined procedures.
• Ability to work in shifts, including early mornings, weekends, and public holidays, to meet business needs.
• Eligibility to work in Hyderabad.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as ICA, CAMS, or equivalent sanctions/AML focused credentials.
• Hands-on experience with sanctions screening and transaction monitoring systems.

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company on a mission to make moving money across borders instant, convenient, transparent, and much cheaper. We are building a new network for the world's money—for everyone, everywhere.