BAAM Control Specialist

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox BAAM Control SpecialistFull-time Compensation: EUR 3100 - EUR 4100 - monthlyCompany DescriptionWise 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.Job DescriptionWe are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Treasury Team. Your key responsibilities revolve around the development and execution of Wise’s Bank Account & Access Management (BAAM) framework so that the risks around bank accounts, user access 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.What You’ll Be DoingCollaborate closely with regional teams including Banking and Operations to outline the roadmap for new partnerships and bank accountsOwn the internal onboarding and off-boarding process for bank accounts within Wise’s internal infrastructureLiaise with technical stakeholder group to tackle complex situations or new types of products or implementationExecute the controls in relation to maintaining complete and accurate internal records of our counterparties, bank accounts, authorised signatories and user accesses in the relevant systems Review and ensure timely and appropriate closure of BAAM tickets and requestsCollaborate with Product and Engineering teams to ensure the soundness of our BAAM infrastructure and its overall operating environmentPrepare periodic reporting materials on BAAM operations and control effectivenessSupport the lead and stakeholders 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 relevantLiaise with internal and external auditors to address any audit requests and queriesSupport the Treasury function on other ad-hoc projects related to BAAM areas when requiredQualifications At least 2 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 organisationIn depth understanding of treasury operational risk management, treasury best practices and SOX requirementsExperience 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 areasExperience in managing a high number of bank accounts (500+) across different regions and setting up a control governance framework.SkillsA self-starter with the ability to work independently in a self-directed way to thrive in a collaborative, team oriented, and fast-paced environmentCritical thinking with ability to identify potential risks in a given situationGreat attention to detail and problem solving skillStrong organisational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritise and work to meet tight deadlinesAbility to establish good relationships across the organisation and build an effective working atmosphere with teams like Banking, Treasury, Finance and Payment OperationsStrong communications skills, verbal and written, including ability to summarise key messages Ability to process data using Microsoft Excel and produce...