Compliance Manager

Skills

About the Role

You will design, implement and continuously improve the AML/CFT compliance program for El Salvador in alignment with global standards. You will lead process improvement initiatives across operational workflows and control frameworks throughout LATAM jurisdictions. You will serve as the primary point of contact between the global compliance operations team and the local team, ensuring alignment on policies, procedures, escalation protocols and regulatory standards. You will review and resolve escalated transaction monitoring, EDD, sanctions screening and PEP cases, making final risk-based determinations. You will own the preparation and timely submission of suspicious activity reports to the UIF and all mandatory periodic regulatory reports. You will drive cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, Risk and Product teams and support training efforts for the regional team.

Requirements

• 4-6 years of verifiable experience in global AML compliance standards applicable to VASPs/PSPs
• In-depth knowledge of AML/CFT operations including CDD, EDD, transaction monitoring, sanctions, and PEPs
• At least 2 years of verifiable experience in compliance with a Crypto company
• Stakeholder management skills with ability to interact with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage high-risk cases and make sound risk-based compliance judgments
• Proficiency with blockchain analytics tools such as Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs or equivalent
• Knowledge of regional and global VASP regulatory frameworks with focus on El Salvador
• Fluency in Spanish required; English proficiency strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously improve the AML/CFT compliance program for El Salvador in alignment with global standards
• Lead and implement process improvement initiatives across operational workflows and control frameworks throughout LATAM jurisdictions
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the global compliance operations team and the local/regional team
• Develop scalable solutions for operational efficiency accounting for current and anticipated regulatory changes
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Finance, Risk, and Product teams to address regulatory challenges
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing across compliance functions and support training efforts for the regional team
• Review and resolve escalated transaction monitoring cases and make final suspicious activity determinations
• Review and resolve escalated EDD cases for high-risk customers
• Make final match/no-match decisions on escalated sanctions screening cases
• Review and determine escalated PEP cases applying intensified due diligence measures
• Own the preparation and submission of suspicious activity reports (ROS/SARs) to the UIF
• Own the preparation and timely submission of all mandatory periodic regulatory reports before local authorities

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs
• Education subsidy
• Team building programs
• Company events
• Hybrid work