Compliance Officer Latam

Job Description

An international financial institution is seeking a Compliance Officer to support its global compliance operations with a focus on Brazilian clients and cross-border regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities :

Conduct due diligence KYC / AML checks and review transactional alerts.

Perform daily / periodic screenings against sanctions lists.

Assist in drafting SARs / STRs and support periodic client reviews.

Review account-opening documentation from an AML / CFT / Sanctions perspective.

Assess legal and regulatory requirements for accounts serviced from the UK and liaise with internal teams.

Use Brazilian judicial portals to research legal proceedings and prepare legal risk assessments.

Support reviews of Brazilian client profiles and collaborate closely with relationship managers.

Participate in compliance projects and carry out ad-hoc reviews.

Requirements :

University degree in Law.

Understanding of UK financial regulations and AML framework.

Initial experience in banking or compliance preferred.

Strong knowledge of Brazilian market and culture.

Analytical mindset attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English; additional languages advantageous.

Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and international environment.

If you are passionate motivated and interested in working in an international and challenging environment please feel free to send your resume at

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Risk Management,Financial Services,PCI,Banking,Cost Accounting Standards,Quality Systems,Research Experience,NIST Standards,Securities Law,SOX,ISO 27000

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1