Compliance Officer

**About us**

Nuvei is a global payment technology company with extensive growth plans within LATAM. Nuvei has been in the payments industry for more than a decade providing technology based innovative payment solutions to a broad range of blue-chip clients. Our offices are spread across Europe, APAC, North and Latin America.

**About the position**

We are looking for a Compliance Officer to join a leading team. The Compliance Officer is expected to support the organization’s obligations as it relates to the roll out of the Compliance programme and the supervision and overall reporting of money laundering activities within Latin America.

The LATAM Compliance Officer reports to the Global Compliance Officer and works very closely to other department such as Risk, Underwriting, Sales and Account Managers and interacts with the most senior levels of the organization.

**Responsibilities**
- The Compliance Officer ensures that the Company maintains compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, specifically those pertaining to the successful operation of the different LATAM legal entities operating as as a Payment Service Provider in various countries (Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Uruguay).
- Implements the card schemes (Visa/MasterCard) requirements into our Compliance program.
- Monitor merchants' activity to identify suspicious transactions, conduct investigations and prepare summary of any findings to the Global Compliance Officer.
- Respond to all requests made by the regulators or supervisory authorities.
- Interacts with internal and external auditors by providing information and documentation to support audit fieldwork.
- Propose enhancements to the existing Compliance and AML/CTF program and underlying controls.
- Assists with the development and delivery of training programs at all levels.
- Ensures that Company policies and procedures are current and reflect the regulatory obligations in force and prepares and recommends revisions as appropriate.
- Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
- Contributes to the overall success of the Company by performing all duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Act as main point of contact and liaise with Sales, Underwriting, Risk, Legal and Internal Audit departments.
- Assist during internal and external audits as well as inspections by regulatory bodies, including follow up and implementation of remedial actions.
- Analyse legal and regulatory requirements in relation to new verticals/industries and draft guidance to the business on how to approach them.

**Requirements**:

- Anti-money laundering certification.
- 5+ years' experience in a financial services compliance role.
- Proven effectiveness at managing complex matters from inception to closure.
- Experience supervising compliance activities and coaching others.
- Ability to understand processes and emerging regulatory requirements and the ability to translate these into commensurate procedures and policies.
- AML transaction monitoring experience.
- Excellent communication, analytical skills and critical thinking.
- Ability to make decisions and support them based on current legal and regulatory framework.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Fluent English, Spanish. Other languages a plus.

**Benefits**
- A challenging job in a fast developing, international company;
- Friendly work environment where you can thrive and develop your skills.