Compliance Director Brazil
Skills
About the Role
You will own compliance for Brazil, supporting the VASP license authorization process and acting as the designated Director of Compliance. You will be the primary regulator contact, adapt the global compliance manual for Brazilian requirements, oversee suspicious transaction reporting, implement the Three Lines of Defense, review high-risk KYC/KYB cases, manage banking and PIX partners, and lead mandatory annual independent audits.
Requirements
- 6+ years experience in compliance
- At least 3 years in a leadership role within a Brazilian financial institution
- Deep knowledge of the VASP regulatory framework in Brazil and BCB/CVM guidelines
- Native Portuguese
- Fluent English
Responsibilities
- Support the legal department with the VASP license authorization process
- Act as the designated Director of Compliance and take responsibility for AML/CFT policy effectiveness
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the regulator
- Adapt the global compliance manual to meet Brazilian requirements including CNPJ/CPF validation and local PEP lists
- Oversee communication of suspicious transactions with the local system
- Implement the Three Lines of Defense model tailored to the Brazilian crypto-asset market
- Review high-risk Brazil-specific KYC and KYB tickets to ensure local Know Your Customer standards
- Manage relationships with local bancarização partners and payment gateways including PIX providers
- Lead the mandatory annual independent audits required by Brazilian financial regulations
Benefits
- Meaningful equity