We’re thrilled to announce that Wirex has been named a finalist at this year’s ICA Compliance Awards Europe 2025—specifically in the category of “Compliance Culture Initiative of the Year.” 🎉
This isn’t just another trophy to aim for—it’s a recognition of the deep, behind-the-scenes work we’ve done to build a company that’s not only innovative, but also trusted, secure, and responsible.
What does this mean?
In a world where digital finance is evolving at lightning speed, it’s easy for companies to prioritise growth over governance. But at Wirex, we believe that innovation and compliance should go hand in hand. That’s why we’ve made compliance culture a core part of how we operate.
From our global risk management frameworks to enterprise-grade compliance systems, everything we do is rooted in one idea: financial freedom should never come at the expense of security and accountability.
"Wirex was founded on the belief that financial freedom should go hand in hand with regulatory responsibility," said Pavel Matveev, our Co-Founder. "Being named a finalist is a testament to our team's dedication to building a resilient and trustworthy financial ecosystem.”
It’s more than just ticking boxes
Our compliance efforts are not just back-office operations—they’re woven into everything from product design to executive decision-making. As our Global Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Chet Shah, puts it:
“How we manage Risk and Compliance at Wirex is now a competitive advantage.”
And we mean it. We’ve worked hard to empower every team at Wirex to understand, respect, and champion compliance—because this is how we can keep building responsibly and innovating at scale.
Trusted around the world
With over 6 million users in 130 countries, Wirex is proud to be regulated by top-tier authorities including the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). We don’t just meet global standards—we aim to anticipate future ones.
As our Co-Founder Dmitry Lazarichev said:
“A strong compliance culture is foundational to any sustainable fintech business. We’re confident we can grow in a safe and sustainable manner with regulatory foresight.”
See you in June!
We’re honoured to be recognised alongside other industry leaders and innovators. Winners will be announced on 26 June 2025, at a prestigious ceremony at Park Plaza Westminster, London. Fingers crossed 🤞
Until then, thank you to the International Compliance Association (ICA) and the esteemed panel of judges for this recognition—and huge kudos to the entire Wirex team for making this happen!