VP-Senior Compliance Officer

Skills and Competencies

• More than 15 years of experience in a compliance role interacting with regulators across Latin America and supporting diverse internal stakeholders
• Experience in the practice of law as a licensed attorney in one or more Latin American countries; cross‑border legal experience in finance‑related sectors preferred
• Experience with regulators or in regulatory compliance across Latin America required
• Exceptional leadership and management skills
• Proven managerial expertise with a track record of building, developing, and retaining high‑performing teams across multiple geographies
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Portuguese is a plus
• Highest ethical standards, professional demeanor, proactive, flexible, diligent, and dependable
• Highly organized and efficient with the ability to multi‑task and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and business environments
• Enthusiasm and ability to learn
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, law, or other finance‑related discipline
• Qualifications or licenses in law or compliance highly desirable

Responsibilities
The VP - Senior Compliance Officer will serve as the Head of Compliance for Moody's Local (ML) and as the senior point of contact for all ML Compliance matters across 14 countries in Latin America. This role is a high visibility position that requires a candidate with extensive experience dealing with regulators and senior leaders, demonstrated exceptional leadership ability, excellent judgment, and strong oral and written communications skills.

The VP-SCO is responsible for leading and managing a group of Compliance professionals located across Latin America that support the day-to-day execution of the following responsibilities:

• Provide compliance advice and guidance to Moody's Local businesses across Latin America
• Serve as a subject matter expert on key compliance risks including conflicts of interest, information protection, securities trading oversight, gifts and entertainment, outside business interests, recordkeeping, licensing, and regulatory disclosures
• Act as senior point of contact for regulatory supervisory matters, coordinating examinations, responding to regulatory inquiries, and advising internal stakeholders
• Manage a team of seven compliance officers across six countries, fostering growth, development, innovation, collaboration, feedback, and recognition
• Lead the Moody's Local Compliance team's execution of the Compliance Risk Assessment
• Report and escalate compliance matters to internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership
• Represent Compliance in complex, cross‑functional initiatives and advise on strategic growth, product development, regulatory implementation, and remediation
• Support implementation of policies and procedures that meet local regulatory requirements and international best practices while promoting consistency across jurisdictions
• Demonstrate strong leadership, decision‑making, influencing (including without authority), and communication skills
• Operate within a global and inclusive culture

About The Team
Our Moody's Local Compliance team is responsible for ensuring adherence to local laws, regulations, codes of conduct, policies, and procedures across 14 countries in Latin America. We monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of control measures designed to maintain regulatory compliance, working independently from Moody's Local and reporting into the Global Compliance Group. By joining our team, you will contribute to high‑impact work across diverse markets, collaborating globally and leveraging evolving AI‑enabled tools and responsible practices to strengthen risk management and operational excellence