Compliance Officer
DolarApp
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Own the local compliance program in Colombia, ensuring adherence to local and international standards.
- Monitor regulatory changes and manage investigations.
- Act as key liaison with regulators, auditors, and banking partners.
- Lead KYC/AML investigations and review KYC alerts, biometric mismatches, and potential fraud using Registraduría Nacional and DIAN, and KYC tools (Jumio, Persona).
- Prepare and submit ROS and other filings via SIREL to UIAF; respond to UIAF, SFC, DIAN, and law enforcement requests.
- Assess suspicious transactions, monitor PEP/sanctions/adverse media alerts, and escalate risks.
- Enhance and optimize monitoring and reporting controls to detect and mitigate emerging threats.
- Collaborate with risk, operations, and product teams to embed compliance into everyday processes.
- Serve as main point of contact with regulators, auditors, and banking partners, ensuring clarity and transparency.
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.
- AML/compliance certifications (e.g., CAMS, ICA) (nice-to-have).
- Regional LATAM compliance experience (nice-to-have).
- Knowledge of fintech, payments, and digital assets regulations (nice-to-have).
- Experience building or scaling compliance programs (nice-to-have).
