AML Associate
R2 Companies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇴 Colombia
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About the role
- Regional alignment: Ensure consistent implementation of the AML/CTF strategy across all countries of operation (Chile, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, among others).
- Audit and oversight: Conduct periodic audits of local AML processes, identify gaps, and propose corrective action plans.
- Training: Lead AML onboarding programs for new hires and annual training sessions for all employees, tailoring content to each jurisdiction’s regulatory framework.
- Policies and manuals: Maintain updated AML manuals and policies per country, aligned with both local regulations and international best practices.
- Operational monitoring: Oversee adherence to KYC, EDD, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, and suspicious activity reporting processes.
- Daily coordination with Providers: Oversee the correct functioning of our AML provider, as the alerts and monitoring scheme.
- Documentation management: Centralize and maintain training records, audit reports, and compliance evidence.
- Regulatory support: Assist in responding to regulatory inquiries and preparing required AML filings.
- Communication: Collaborate with local and regional teams to foster a strong culture of AML Compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- 2 - 3 years of proven experience in AML/CFT preferably in financial institutions or fintechs.
- Solid understanding of AML regulations.
- Experience conducting internal AML audits and developing compliance manuals or policies.
- Advanced English proficiency (both written and spoken).
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Desirable: AML-related certifications.
Benefits
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
AML regulationsCFTKYCEDDtransaction monitoringsuspicious activity reportinginternal AML auditscompliance manualsregulatory inquiriesdocumentation management
Soft skills
analytical skillscritical-thinking skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationtrainingleadership
Certifications
AML-related certifications