Compliance Officer

DescriptionABOUT THIS ROLEThe principal mission of the candidate is to be responsible for developing, implementing and administering all aspects of the company’s Compliance Management System. Focusing on the detection and prevention of money laundering, terrorist financing, consumer fraud activities, consumer protection expectations and any other laws and regulations that pertain to the activities that Ria performs as a Casa Remesadora (Money Transmitter) and participant of the Massive Payment System Transfer 365 in the country.ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Deep knowledge of the Salvatorian AML/CTF regulations and Massive Payment System (Superintentencia del Sistema Financiero, Unidad de Investigación Financiera -UIF-, Banco Central de Reserva & other).• Responsible for the development and implementation of the AML/ATF and Consumer Fraud Prevention Compliance ProgramsPrepare and update the company´s AML/CFT Program.• Plan, organize and control the day-to-day administrative and operational compliance activities; training of the employees, Ria agents, and Ria correspondents. Collaborate with the Senior Management in the overall administration of these activities for the company.• Liaise with local regulators Superintendencia del Sistema Financiero, Banco Central de Reserva, Financial Intelligence Unit and other relevant authorities in order to meet the company’s regulatory obligations.• Advise the Board of Directors, Senior Management and other personnel of emerging compliance issues and consults and guide the company in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks.• Implement an effective Compliance Risk Assessment System in order to identify the risks associated within the regulatory environment, the products and services offered, geographical locations of operation and the delivery channels used.• Due diligence tasks for existing correspondents on boarded, process and ongoing KYC updates.• Promote a culture of Compliance both in the Company and in the agents.• Audit branches and agents in order to confirm their adherence to Ria El Salvador's policies.• Agent’s activity oversite, ensuring that transactions carried out at our agent locations comply with internal AML/ATF policies.• Transaction Monitoring functions and reporting tasks and any other regulatory requirements.• Perform in-depth analysis of transactions using excel pivot tables to detect unusual/suspicious activity• Implement an effective AML/CTF training and continuing education programs to all applicable employees and senior management.• Responsible to implement, supervise and enhance compliance and fraud-prevention policies and procedures and assist in the development of Compliance and fraud-prevention programs, as required.• Participate and support in other Compliance projects for the Americas as deemed necessary.• Work with different departments to coordinate all reportorial and other requirements prescribed by the regulator. Prepare approval requests for new products and renew of the business permits on an annual basis.• Data protection tasks in accordance with country laws and regulations that pertain to the activities that Ria performs as a Casa Remesadora and participant of the Massive Payment System Transfer 365.• To enforce risk management and mitigation processes within the company.POSITION REQUIREMENTS• Experience/knowledge of compliance issues in financial institutions• At least 5 years of proven working experience in the financial or legal sector, with a minimum of 3 years in a compliance position in a financial environment.• Transaction monitoring and AML/ATF experience.• High capacity to understand and apply the various legal systems applicable in the country.• Be fluent in English, written and spoken (mandatory).• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.• Microsoft Excel Advanced (mandatory) Clean and efficient working, pivot tables, dashboards, charts, multiple formulas, data analytics.• Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, OneNote, Power Point, Planner).• Technology oriented, with the ability to learn many different programs naturally.• CAMS, FIBA or other AML certification (must)• At least 5 years of proven working experience in the financial or legal sector, with a minimum of 3 years in a compliance position in a financial environment.• Competencies:• Culture of Progress: Results driven. Problem-solver. Work doesn’t end until the task is complete.• Flexibility/Adaptability & Managing Change: Ability to effectively work in a fast-paced, energetic team environment. Able to adapt to different cultures, work environments and schedules.• Analytical thinking and technology oriented: Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail. Able to find the most efficient and productive solutions avoiding unnecessary procedures. He/she must feel very comfortable amongst technology ad have the capacity to manage and improve many different systems.• Stress Resilience: Used to work through short deadlines and under pressure, he/she also will have the ability to set up new activities, tackling issues quickly and efficiently. Doesn’t allow stress to affect his/her performance, always finds a way to reduce or work through stress peeks.• Initiative, Innovation & Risk taking/management: An entrepreneurial person used to wear different hats. Not afraid to take initiative and present innovative ideas to help improve the company. Hard working person that doesn’t have to be micromanaged to make sure he/she is giving 100%. Autodidact, with a curious mind and initiative to learn on his/her own.• Organization and planning: An enthusiastic person whose main objective is to get things done always considering attention to detail a must. A smart, proactive and easy-going person who makes things seem easy when complex. With high organizational skills essential for multitasking and team management.• Teamwork & Conflict Management: Strong team player. Will always put the team before his/her personal interests. Great capacity on conflict solving, keeping a professional approach and never allowing conflict to become personal.• Communication & Influence: Excellent communications skills. Capable of communicating in a clear, straight and concise manner.• Emotional Intelligence: Able to read people and approach everyone in the correct manner; considering the conversation topic and the individual unique characteristics.• Commitment with the organization: Strong collaboration skills.PERKS & BENEFITS• Life insurance• Partial Medical insurance• Tuition Assistance• Employee Stock Purchase Plan• Growth OpportunitiesCheck out our website to learn more about the company at: http://www.riamoneytransfer.com/The position responsibilities outlined above are intended to define the general contents and requirements to perform this job. It is not to be taken as a complete statement of responsibilities or requirements. This job description does not restrict the Company’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job as needed.