Compliance Officer
You'll own the local compliance program in Colombia, ensuring adherence to both local and international standards. You'll monitor regulatory changes, manage investigations, and act as the key liaison with regulators, auditors, and banking partners. This is a hands-on role where you'll lead KYC/AML investigations, oversee suspicious activity reporting, and collaborate with risk, operations, and product teams to embed compliance into everyday processes.
Responsibilities
- Review KYC alerts, biometric mismatches, and potential fraud using official databases (Registraduría Nacional, DIAN) and KYC tools (Jumio, Persona)
- Prepare and submit ROS and other filings via SIREL to UIAF
- Ensure timely responses to UIAF, SFC, DIAN, and law enforcement requests
- Assess suspicious transactions and monitor PEP/sanctions/adverse media alerts
- Escalate risks appropriately
- Enhance and optimize monitoring and reporting controls to detect and mitigate emerging threats
- Work with internal teams to strengthen AML/CFT controls
- Ensure regulatory requirements are fully integrated into operations
- Serve as the main point of contact with regulators, auditors, and banking partners
Requirements
- Fluency in Spanish & English
- Proven experience with UIAF regulatory reporting (ROS, SIREL)
- Strong knowledge of AML/CFT frameworks (SAGRILAFT, SIPLAFT, FATF standards)
- Experience in audits, inspections, and risk assessments with regulators
- Expertise in KYC controls (IDs, biometrics, sanctions, adverse media)
- Confidence engaging with regulators and external authorities
- Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive mindset
Benefits
- Stock options
- Discretionary performance bonus
- The latest tools and technology