Risk & Compliance Manager

We’re looking for our next Risk and Compliance superstar to join our team as a Risk & Compliance Manager based in Italy - as we continue to transform the future of finance.

The Role

As Risk & Compliance Manager, you’ll be helping to shape our Risk Management Framework, ensuring it aligns with our business strategy, regulatory obligations, and commitment to delivering excellent customer outcomes.

You’ll report into both the UK Head of Compliance & MLRO and Italian MLRO, working closely with senior leadership to provide meaningful risk insights, influence decision-making, and help future-proof our business.

This role is a remote-first position; however, it is essential that you are based in Italy and happy to travel to our office in Milan as required.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and enhancing risk frameworks that are practical, strategic, and regulation-ready
• Promoting a strong risk culture across Wirex
• Preparing risk reports for our Board and Risk Committees
• Leading improvements in risk management practices across departments
• Supporting compliance leaders with regulatory reporting and critical business adhoc projects
• Collaborating with peers and external risk experts to keep us ahead of industry trends

About You

• Reside in Italy with full working rights
• Fluent in both Italian and English
• 2+ years’ experience in risk management within payments, banking, or risk consultancy
• Familiar with risks in digital assets or fintech/payments
• Strong communicator with exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Analytical, proactive, detail-obsessed, and calm under pressure
• Confident working independently and cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment

Technical competence and risk know-how are important to us, but so is your curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn more. Therefore, we’re open to the background you come from. Perhaps you’ve worked in consulting, where you've been exposed to a wide variety of challenges and developed strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Maybe you've supported risk or compliance teams in an environment where things were ambiguous and fast-moving. If you’ve got around 18 months to 2 years+ of relevant experience and a strong foundation but are now ready to step up, we’d love to hear from you. This role is designed to support growth - so please don’t self-filter if you haven’t ticked every box on our list.

Why Wirex?

• Enhanced annual leave + public holidays
• Paid charity day each year
• Remote-first culture with flexible hours
• Annual training allowance to invest in your growth
• Work for a trailblazing fintech redefining global money management

What to Expect in the Hiring Process

1. Apply Now: Submit your CV in English
2. CV Screening: Our team reviews your experience
3. 1st Stage Interview: Video interview with our team
4. Personality Assessment: A short psychometric test
5. HR Call: Review details, answer questions, and prep
6. Final Stage Interviews: In-person in Milan on 1 – 2 July 2025

What Next?

If you have the experience and the knowledge to be successful in this Risk & Compliance Manager role, get in touch, and let’s discuss this exciting next step in your career. 

Please note the requirement to attend face to face interviews in Milan on 1st/2nd July 2025.

About Us

At Wirex, we do things differently. We were the first to launch a debit card that lets you spend crypto, we pioneered DeFi-powered savings for everyday users, and we created the world’s first crypto rewards programme. With 6 million+ users across 130 countries, we’re building a world where everyone can benefit from digital currency - quickly, securely, and without the high fees.