Financial Crime Reporting Specialist (Bahasa Indonesia speaker)
Wise · Budapest, Hungary · 16h ago
Company Description
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
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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.
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Job Description
We’re looking for a Financial Crime Specialist (focused on suspicious activity reporting) to join our team in Budapest, Hungary. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission and grow as a specialist in financial crime. Your mission is to protect our customers and Wise by reporting suspicious activity.
Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia (both written and verbal) is essential for this role, as you'll be working with cases and documentation in the language on a daily basis.
At Wise, you’ll work closely with global teams across Europe, the Americas, and Asia — giving you first hand exposure to international financial crime frameworks, processes, and regulations. It’s a great opportunity to expand your expertise beyond Hungary, learning how different markets approach financial crime risk management and compliance.
You’ll build deep knowledge in financial crime investigations, typologies, and SAR reporting — all while contributing to a fast-growing global fintech that’s making money movement fairer and safer for everyone.
If you’re passionate about financial crime prevention, eager to grow in a dynamic and international environment, and ready to make a real impact — we’d love to have you on our team.
Key responsibilities:
Review and Analyse: review alerts for customer accounts and transaction patterns to detect unusual or suspicious activity. Identify potential red flags related to money laundering, fraud, or other financial crimes.
Prepare Suspicious Activity Reports: draft and submit reports based on findings, ensuring that all necessary details are accurately documented and and captured. Submit the reports to different financial intelligence units in compliance with requirements.
Collaborate: work closely with other operational compliance teams and departments to ensure that suspicious activities are properly investigated, documented and escalated.
Adhere to Regulatory Guidelines: stay up-to-date on financial crime regulations, regional best practices, and connected reporting requirements. Have a good understanding of different customer types, country risks, and typologies across multiple regions.
Maintain Confidentiality: safeguard sensitive information, ensuring all reports and documentation are handled with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity.
Continuous Learning: participate in training and upskilling sessions and remain knowledgeable about emerging trends and tools in financial crime detection.
Develop and maintain: productive and professional working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Language: Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia, with excellent writing and speaking abilities. You must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in English as well.
Regulatory and Risk Expertise (operational): prior professional experience working in compliance operations is an advantage.
Experience: demonstrated operational experience in key financial crime disciplines, preferably in transaction monitoring/analysis or suspicious activity reporting within a financial services environment.
Strong attention to detail: ability to handle routine tasks with high accuracy and maintain consistency in work product, even under pressure.
Analytical skills: ability to analyze financial transactions, identify patterns, and make informed and well reasoned decisions based on different risk indicators. You have to demonstrate inquisitive mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly for writing reports.
Adaptability: ability to effectively adapt to procedural changes in a fast paced environment.
Time management: ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities with precision and accuracy.
Ethical integrity: a strong understanding of the importance of confidentiality and the ethical considerations in financial crime investigations.
PS! If you're interested in the position, please apply by submitting your CV in English, as this is our working language.
Additional Information
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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.
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