Wirex · 11 hours ago
Financial Crime Team Leader (APAC)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelWirex is a pioneering company in the digital currency space, aiming to revolutionize how people manage money. They are seeking a Financial Crime Team Leader to oversee a team of analysts focused on AML/CFT and fraud controls across the APAC region, ensuring effective investigation and compliance with regulatory standards.
AppsBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTechMetaversePersonal Finance
Responsibilities
Create and sustain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team environment with open communication and clear expectations
Set clear objectives, allocate work effectively, and manage priorities and deadlines across the team
Lead by example by participating in and supporting complex AML, CFT, and fraud investigations across fiat and crypto products
Apply and oversee the use of fraud rules, monitoring thresholds, and investigative tools in line with approved frameworks
Review, challenge, and approve STRs prior to escalation to the STRO, ensuring regulatory quality and consistency
Oversee ongoing AML monitoring activities, including enhanced due diligence (EDD), source of funds (SoF), and source of wealth (SoW) assessments
Support transaction testing, data validation, and the ongoing enhancement of transaction monitoring systems, scenarios, and controls
Review and contribute to compliance and financial crime training materials to support staff awareness and capability
Identify gaps or weaknesses in current processes, policies, or controls, and work collaboratively to implement remediation and process improvements
Analyse internal and external STR data to identify emerging trends and risks, presenting insights to the Financial Crime Compliance Committee to support risk mitigation
Produce regular MI for the investigations function, highlighting volumes, trends, backlogs, capacity constraints, and resourcing needs
Actively listen to team feedback, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and escalating issues where appropriate
Provide support to the Financial Crime Operations Manager on projects, regulatory initiatives, and ad hoc requests
Qualification
Required
Proven experience working within a FinTech, payments, or digital assets environment, ideally with exposure to both fiat and crypto products
Strong and demonstrable experience in financial crime, AML/CFT, and fraud investigations, including STR reporting
Previous people leadership experience is essential, including coaching, performance management, and workload oversight
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Highly organised, resilient, and comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment
Solid KYC, customer due diligence, and investigations background, including EDD and complex case handling
Preferred
Professional certification such as CAMS, ICA, or equivalent is desirable
Familiarity with APAC regulatory expectations (e.g. Malaysia, Singapore, Australia) is advantageous
Benefits
Generous leave + Public Holidays.
Paid Charity Day.
Flexible working hours and remote working.
Company-provided equipment.
Annual training and development budget.
Extensive opportunity to grow your career at an innovative FinTech.
Company
Wirex
Wirex is a digital payment platform that aims to make crypto and traditional currencies equal and accessible to everyone.
Founded in 2014
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$27.77MKey Investors
SBI Group
2021-12-10Series B· $19.91M
2020-09-21Equity Crowdfunding· $4.67M
2017-03-06Series A· $3M
Leadership Team
Dmitry Lazarichev
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Pavel Matveev
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Recent News
Electronic Payments International
2026-01-07
2026-01-06
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