About the Position

Data Analytics Manager - Risk & Controls

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. 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.

We are looking for an experienced Lead Data Analyst/Analytics Manager to join our Platform Engineering and Security team. This role will be pivotal in shaping how we use data to manage security and risk. You will build robust data pipelines that support continuous control monitoring and turn insights into strategic opportunities-all within Wise’s secure and compliant framework.

Responsibilities

Scale and improve our risk data infrastructure to enable our global teams to dissect metrics at granular levels to proactively identify and mitigate against drivers of risk.
Building out the metrics to monitor our controls and ensure that they are performing as required, as well as supporting control testing processes.
Establish control efficiency frameworks by analysing whether controls are effectively reducing risk while not adversely impacting growth.
Partner with product, engineering, product risk and compliance and other cross-functional stakeholders to influence decisions with data around global controls and risk.
Partner closely with Security / Cyber Security to ensure local and infra risk typologies are monitored and appropriately managed.

Requirements

Technical Expectations:
- At least 6+ years of experience
- Proficient in SQL and familiar with data visualization tools such as Looker, Superset, PowerBI, or Tableau
- Experience in automation and building data pipelines and working with tools like DBT and Airflow for ETL processes.
- Skilled in using REST APIs to develop and manage data integrations
- Bonus: Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST), and the concept of continuous control monitoring (CCM).
Soft Skills:
- Critical Thinking: Help stakeholders to define what to measure, ensuring the resulting data accurately reflects control operating effectiveness.
- Influence: Excellent ability to build trust and influence across various teams, conveying complex concepts clearly to influence diverse stakeholders
- Proactive Problem-Solver: Proactively identifies and implements solutions to improve data processes and analytics
- People Management: Has some experience in leading 1-2 analysts

We Offer

Competitive salary: GBP 75000 - GBP 115000 yearly
Flexible working conditions tailored to support a balance between work and personal life.
Annual budget for personal and professional development.
Competitive stock options in a profitable company.

About the Company

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunity in our employment practices.

Why Join Us?

Data-Driven Impact: You'll have the opportunity to redefine how we approach compliance and risk within the organization, leveraging data to highlight areas for improvement and efficiency.
Growth and Innovation: Experiment with cutting-edge technology and methodologies in data analytics and engineering, pushing boundaries in various domains.
Supportive Environment: Enjoy a healthy balance of independence and collaboration, backed by a team of dedicated experts across domains for when you need support.

Job Location

Location: United Kingdom
Work Location Type: On-site

If you are passionate about using your analytical skills to influence and improve IT operations within a leading international financial services company, apply now to join us at Wise!

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Data Analytics Manager - Risk & Controls

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