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Wise · 23 hours ago

Senior Fiduciary Officer and Treasury Lead

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Wise is a global technology company focused on improving the way money is moved and managed worldwide. The Senior Fiduciary Officer will oversee the fiduciary financial assets administration and investment activities, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing fiduciary risk. This role requires deep expertise in trust administration and will involve collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders.

Financial Services

Responsibilities

The Fiduciary Officer will own and maintain WNTs Fiduciary Investment Policy ("Policy"). The individual will also be accountable to determine and finalize changes to the Policy. They will communicate confirmed changes of the Policy to key internal stakeholders and execute timely communication plans to inform customers impacted by the changes. The Fiduciary Officer will seek Board approval for Policy changes and renewals

The Fiduciary Officer will conduct prompt review of assets for fiduciary accounts post account acceptance and at least once on a calendar basis in accordance with regulation

The Fiduciary Officer will take responsibility for executing the Policy. They will safekeep fiduciary customer assets by opening and maintaining deposit and investment accounts in accordance with the Policy and executing relevant deposit and investment transactions. The Fiduciary Officer will collaborate with internal stakeholders including Wise Treasury department and ensure the investment strategy aligns with client objectives and best interests

The Fiduciary Officer will ensure strict adherence with OCC Regulation 12 CFR Part 9 requirements and other applicable state and federal laws, regulations and internal policies, processes, and procedures. They will be adequately bonded and not use material inside information in connection with any investment decisions. Furthermore, the Fiduciary Officer will participate in and support in the annual external fiduciary audit as well as any fiduciary internal audits or compliance monitoring and testing reviews as a respondent to auditor or testing requests and materials coordination

The Fiduciary Officer will prepare relevant fiduciary investment and asset reporting for WNT ALCO, WNT Audit Committee and other relevant risk and compliance committees to support the committees in their governance and oversight activities. The Fiduciary Officer will participate in the relevant committees and present on the state of fiduciary assets, investment activity, and any potential risks and mitigants

The Fiduciary Officer will maintain WNT’s internal policies and procedures for trust administration, conflicts of interest and self dealing. They will prepare and present detailed fiduciary activity and compliance reports to the CFIO and Board of Directors

The Fiduciary Officer will partner with the CFIO and Chief Compliance Officer to provide training and mentoring to relevant WNT officers and employees on fiduciary best practices, regulatory changes and specific account administration requirements

The Fiduciary Officer will coordinate with internal and external teams across finance, legal, compliance and risk on complex fiduciary, tax, and legal matters, including litigation and subpoena responses

Qualification

Fiduciary administration12 CFR Part 9 knowledgeRegulatory risk managementFinancial risk managementTrustAsset managementAnalytical skillsRelationship managementCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; relevant professional certifications (e.g., CTFA-Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor) are highly valued

This role requires extensive knowledge of 12 CFR Part 9 requirements, fiduciary account administration principles, and the appropriate workings and expectations of the OCC

Knowledge of prudential regulatory frameworks (prior experience dealing with the OCC, FDIC or Federal Reserve), financial risk management, liquidity and asset management in addition to background in finance and accounting

Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and relationship management skills to deal effectively with internal stakeholders such as bank leadership and board as well as external stakeholders such as auditors

Demonstrated financial literacy, numeracy, analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret financial and investment statements, financial regulation, financial reporting and legal documents

Proven ability to manage fiduciary risk and compliance within a regulated financial institution and within the scope of your role

Passion for cross-border payments with a desire to make an impact in a publicly traded, scaling, customer focused, global organization

Ability to understand WNT products and business model and ability to connect the dots to customer assets and fiduciary safekeeping obligations vis a vis WNT clients

Ability to partner with internal and external cross-functional stakeholders including with board members, finance, risk, compliance, legal and management functions

Preferred

8 - 10 years of progressive experience and knowledge in fiduciary administration activities with bank trust departments, trust or asset management companies is preferred

Other treasury, asset and investment management or financial planning backgrounds are also desirable