Financial Crime Team Leader - APAC

extra holidays - extra parental leave - fully flexible
Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Strong experience in financial crime investigations within fintech, payments, or crypto., Knowledge of AML regulations and STR reporting., Excellent communication, organization, and people skills., Relevant certifications such as CAMS or ICA are a plus..

Key responsibilities:

  • Supervise and support a team of analysts working on AML, fraud investigations, and STR reporting.
  • Review and file suspicious transaction reports (STRs).
  • Coordinate team workflows and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with global compliance team members and support training and awareness programs.

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Wirex Fintech: Finance + Technology Scaleup https://wirexapp.com/
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Job description

Join Wirex and play a key role in shaping the future of financial crime prevention at the cutting edge of crypto and fintech. As our Risk & Compliance team continues to grow, we’re looking for a Financial Crime Team Leader to join us in Singapore and help drive our mission to build a safer, smarter financial ecosystem. 

 

The Role 

We’re looking for an experienced Financial Crime professional ready to take the next step into team leadership. As a Senior Analyst, you’ll lead by example - supporting your peers, mentoring less experienced team members, and working closely with the wider Compliance function. 

 

Based in Singapore, reporting to the Financial Crime Operations Manager, you’ll supervise a team of analysts working on AML, fraud investigations, STR reporting, and enhanced due diligence across fiat and crypto transactions. 
 

Grow With Us
 
Technical competence as a Senior Analyst is important - but just as valuable to us are your curiosity, initiative, and appetite to grow. While some leadership experience is helpful, it doesn’t need to be formal. Maybe you’ve supported or coached less experienced team members, led by example, or taken the lead on projects - those are all great signs you’re ready for the next step. 

 

This is an entry-level team leader role, not a position for seasoned managers. It’s designed for someone ready to step into their first formal leadership role, or a newer supervisor looking for a fresh challenge in a fast-moving fintech environment. So even if your CV doesn’t tick every box, please don’t rule yourself out. If you're passionate about preventing financial crime and want to work in a well-supported leadership role, we want to hear from you. 

 

What You’ll Be Doing 

  • Co-ordinating team workflows and supporting continuous improvement. 
  • Reviewing and filing suspicious transaction reports (STRs) 
  • Leading by example and mentoring junior analysts. 
  • Supporting ongoing AML monitoring, EDD reviews, and internal assurance 
  • Providing MI reporting to senior stakeholders 
  • Collaborating with global compliance team members. 
  • Supporting training and awareness initiatives. 

 

About You 

  • Based in Singapore with full working rights 
  • Strong experience in financial crime investigations within fintech, payments or crypto 
  • Experience guiding a team in a senior analyst capacity
    or supported/coached less experienced team members, led by example, or taken the lead on projects.
     
  • Strong knowledge of AML regulations and STR reporting 
  • Exceptional communication, organisation, and people skills 
  • CAMS, ICA or equivalent certification is a plus. 

 

Why Wirex? 

  • Enhanced annual leave + public holidays 
  • Paid charity day 
  • Private medical insurance 
  • Flexible working options 
  • Annual training allowance 
  • Opportunity to grow your career at an innovative fintech 

 

What to Expect in the Hiring Process 

 

  1. HR Screening: A Teams Video call with a member of our TA Team. 
  1. 1st Stage Interview: Teams Video call with our hiring team. 
  1. Assessment: Short task or test, (if applicable) 
  1. Final Stage Interviews: Meet and Greet with our Senior Leadership
    in our Singapore Office on 23
    rd and/or 24th July 2025.  

 

What Next? 

If you have the experience and the knowledge to be successful in this
Financial Crime Team Leader - APAC
role, get in touch, and lets discuss this exciting next step in your career.  

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Fintech: Finance + Technology
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Mentorship
  • Curiosity
  • Social Skills
  • Communication

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