Compliance Officer
Porto Alegre
Legal & Compliance – Legal /
Full Time /
On-site
We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Compliance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will be a certified legal professional with at least 5 years of experience in compliance, particularly focusing on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Counter Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (CFPWMD), Antibribery, and Anti-Corruption. The ideal candidate will hold an ACAMS certification or an equivalent qualification, demonstrating their deep understanding and commitment to compliance.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive risk management services for AML, CFT, CFPWMD, and Antibribery/Anti-Corruption activities.
- Conduct risk identification, analysis, evaluation, and treatment, including drafting risk matrices and calculating likelihood and impact based on objective criteria.
- Scrutinize internal reports of dubious transactions, assess the need for external reporting, and carry out such reporting to relevant authorities when necessary.
- Maintain a clear and systematic approach to analyzing and documenting transaction reports.
- Document and justify external suspicious activity reports (SARs) and ensure that appropriate reports are filed with the relevant authorities.
- Prepare detailed reports explaining decisions where reports were not filed.
- Implement and manage legal defense strategies, including obtaining necessary consents and acting upon them as required.
- Maintain meticulous records of all internal and external reports, including follow-up actions.
- Ensure that records are easily accessible and comply with regulatory requirements.
- Serve as the primary contact for inquiries from competent government authorities, ensuring prompt and effective communication.
- Represent the organization in interactions with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
- Ensure seamless operational continuity by arranging qualified personnel to act as stand-ins during periods of absence.
- Develop and maintain continuity plans for compliance-related functions.
- Submit comprehensive reports on money laundering, financing of terrorism, financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, corruption, and bribery to the authorities.
- Ensure regular reporting of suspicious activities and maintain records of reports and their outcomes.
- Draft policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to prevent money laundering, terrorist financing, corruption, and bribery.
- Regularly review and update policies to ensure they meet current regulatory standards and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with the General Counsel, Legal, Compliance, and Risk departments to refine and implement effective policies and procedures.
- Ensure that policies are consistently applied across the organization and aligned with overall business strategies.
- Conduct thorough due diligence and enhanced due diligence processes for AML, CFT, CFPWMD, and Antibribery/Anti-Corruption purposes.
- Develop and implement strategies for continuous improvement in the due diligence processes.
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
- ACAMS certification or equivalent certification in AML/CFT/CFPWMD and Anti-Corruption is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a compliance role, with a focus on AML, CFT, CFPWMD, and/or Antibribery/Anti-Corruption.
- Strong understanding of risk management, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Attention to detail, thoroughness, and proactive approach to ensuring that tasks are completed.
- Proven ability to work independently and lead compliance initiatives.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.
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