FinCrime Operations Analyst - Sanctions (Japanese Speaking)

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.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. For everyone, everywhere.More about our mission and what we offer. We’re looking for FinCrime Operations Analyst - Sanctions (Japanese Speaking) to join our growing Sanctions Screening team in Kuala Lumpur. This role is a unique opportunity to have an impact on Wise’s mission, grow as a Sanctions expert and help Wise stay compliant with Sanctions Regulations. If you enjoy analysing information, working with constant changes and have an eye for detail this job is for you.Your mission:Wise has already pioneered new ways for people to transfer money across borders and currencies. Our customers can also manage their hard-earned money with the world’s first platform to offer true multi-currency banking. Your mission is to protect customers and Wise by assessing whether alerts raised by our sanctions screening systems raise any sanctions concerns.Here’s how you’ll be contributing to the Sanctions Screening team: Sanctions Screening and Investigation: Review and investigate potential matches generated by sanctions screening systems, conducting due diligence to determine if a true match exists. Escalate potential sanctions breaches to the appropriate teams in a timely manner via established channels and by following documented processes.Monitoring: Analyse transaction data to identify unusual patterns or activities that may indicate money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion. Conduct alert reviews, whether system-generated or internally escalated, focusing on specific transactions, customers or typologies. Your role is to triage actionable alerts that warrant further review, proactively identifying red flags, discrepancies, or other trends that may indicate potential financial crime issues, including but not limited to money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions evasion.Regulatory Compliance: Stay up-to-date on changes to sanctions regulations (e.g., OFAC, EU, UK) and AML and due diligence laws and regulations. Assist in implementing changes to guidances and procedures to ensure compliance. Highlight any process inaccuracies or out-of-date issues and consistently follow established guidelines with high accuracy and incorporate updates cascaded within the team or wider function.Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of alert reviews investigations, decisions, and supporting documentation including but not limited to decision rationale. Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and internal data security protocols. Ensure timely internal escalation to other tea...