Compliance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Uphold policies, procedures, and processes in accordance with MLRO standards.

• Train and oversee teams to ensure alignment with MLRO guidelines.

• Manage, review, and authenticate all applications for client onboarding.

• Implement an efficient 4-eye customer due diligence process.

• Handle and investigate escalations, reviewing transaction activities and supporting details to detect potential financial crime risks.

• Record findings and escalate cases in compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor and document unusual activities or AML alerts.

• Conduct risk assessments, periodic/trigger reviews, and enhanced due diligence.

• Utilize compliance applications and software.

• Leverage knowledge of national and international AML/CFT regulations.

• Contribute to local company procedures.

• Evaluate and review complex Compliance escalations by considering customer profiles, transaction activities, jurisdictional contexts, and applicable global policies.

• Implement global Compliance standards while taking into account jurisdiction-specific nuances, regulatory obligations, and operational specifics.

• Ensure that escalation decisions align with policies, risk appetite, and established OKIs.

• Collaborate with local and global Compliance teams, FCMI, Risk, Legal, Operations, Product, and other stakeholders.

• Guarantee documentation, rationale, and auditability of escalation decisions.

• Identify recurring risk patterns, policy gaps, process inconsistencies, and emerging typologies.

• Assist in developing and refining escalation frameworks, controls, and decision-making processes.

• Advocate for consistent decision-making across jurisdictions while recognizing significant local differences.

• Offer clear, well-supported Compliance guidance to stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance, risk, fraud, legal, or regulatory functions.

• Proven industry experience in the finance crypto sector.

• A degree in Law, Finance, Management, or a related field from an accredited institution.

• At least 5 years of experience with AML/CTF regulations and reporting.

• Proficiency in data management.

• Capability to work independently in a rapidly evolving organization while maintaining close collaboration with relevant teams.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and capacity to provide valuable and effective counsel.

• Strong communication, negotiation, and management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and company benefits.

• Work-from-home arrangement (this may vary based on the business team's work nature).

• Opportunities for career advancement and continuous learning.

• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.

• Engage in fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment.