Bank Account Controller

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 . So, what's the role? We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Treasury Team. Your key responsibilities evolve around the development, implementation and execution of Wise’s Bank Account & Access Management (BAAM) framework so that the risks around bank accounts, user accesses and payment activities are monitored in a secure and SOX control environment. You'll be integral to the daily operations of BAAM, ensuring our processes and controls over bank account and user access management are executed effectively. This is a highly cross-functional position, demanding exceptional collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including Payment & Treasury Operations, Risk and Control teams, as well as internal and external auditors. This role will be onsite at our Tallinn office, we operate a hybrid working model and ask employees to be in the office 3 days a week. What You’ll Be Doing: Together with the Product and Engineering, own the SOX control environment, process and infrastructure for BAAM at Wise Maintain complete and accurate internal records of our counterparties, bank accounts, authorised signatories and user accesses in the relevant systems Work closely with Payment Operations, Treasury, and Banking teams to ensure the effective execution of BAAM processes, acting as the primary point of contact for all BAAM-related matters Review and ensure timely and appropriate closure of BAAM tickets and requests Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure the soundness of our BAAM infrastructure and its overall operating environment Prepare periodic reporting materials on BAAM operations Support the lead and stakeholder to continuously enhance the BAAM processes to improve its efficiency Keep all BAAM documentation, including user guides, flowcharts, and the risk and control matrix, up-to-date and relevant Liaise with wider stakeholder group to tackle complex situations or new types of products or implementation Take charge of periodic reviews of accounts, user accesses, and signatories to ensure our records are complete, accurate, and ready for audit Liaise with internal and external auditors to address any audit requests and queries Support the Treasury function on other ad-hoc projects related to BAAM areas when required What we are looking for: At least 4 years of proven experience in treasury or audit in SOX control environment, coupled with a solid understanding of risk and control principles in a large and fast paced organisation In depth understanding of treasury operational risk management, treasury best practices and SOX requirements Experience in opening & closing bank accounts for an organisation and managing user accesses and authorised signatories, or experience in financial audit or control testing in these areas Experience in managing high number of bank accounts (500+) across different regions and setting up a control governance framework. Skills: A self-starter with the ability to work independently in a self-directed way to thrive in a collaborative, team oriented, and fast-paced environment Critical thinking with ability to identify potential risks in a given situation Great attention to detail and problem solving skill Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise and work to meet tight deadlines Ability to establish good relationships across the organisation and build an effective working atmosphere with teams like Banking, Treasury, Finance and Payment Operations Strong communications skills, verbal and written, including ability to summarise key messages Ability to process data using Microsoft Excel and produce presentation using Power Point is essential Basic knowledge in data querying and visualisation including SQL, Excel VBA and Snowflake is preferable Relevant professional qualifications such as ACT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA are desirable but not mandatory Salary: 3750 - 4750 EUR gross monthly + RSUs For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. 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. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs . Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram .