Bank Account Controller

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.
 

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