Compliance Officer

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the company’s compliance framework, policies and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable Brazilian laws and regulations, internal standards and market best practices.
• Oversee AML/CFT program: customer due diligence (CDD/KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), ongoing transaction monitoring, suspicious activity identification and reporting to the Unidade de Inteligência Financeira (UIF/COAF).
• Manage sanctions screening oversight and politically exposed persons (PEP) controls in accordance with national and international lists.
• Conduct enterprise‑wide compliance risk assessments; identify regulatory risks specific to leasing, secured lending and other retail/wholesale finance products; propose and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with data protection (LGPD) requirements in customer onboarding, processing and storage of personal data.
• Prepare, submit and follow up on regulatory filings and disclosures to Banco Central do Brasil (BCB), UIF and other supervisory bodies; act as primary liaison in regulatory examinations, audits and inspections. Acts as primary local regulatory liaison, supports business growth with compliant solutions, and drives a strong compliance culture across markets.
• Deliver compliance training and awareness programs for employees, including front‑line staff and sales teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise business and senior management on required actions.
• Support product launches and business initiatives by providing compliance review and sign‑off (pre‑launch compliance checks).
• Oversee transaction and account reviews, internal investigations and remediation plans; manage remediation processes and implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and report key compliance metrics and dashboards to senior management and the Board/Compliance Committee.
• Coordinate with internal audit and external advisors on compliance audits and independent testing.
• Manage third‑party compliance risk assessments and due diligence for vendors, brokers and service providers.
• Covers credit institution operations in Latin American countries except Brazil; liaises with local country managers, legal counsel, risk, AML, operations and product teams

Required qualifications & experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or related field. Advanced degree or compliance certification desirable (e.g., CAMS, CRCM, CCEP).
• Experience: minimum 5+ years of compliance experience in financial services, preferably within banking/credit institutions, across multiple LATAM jurisdictions with direct exposure to regulated leasing/loan products.
• Regional expertise: Demonstrated knowledge of Brazilian regulatory framework for financial institutions (Banco Central do Brasil rules, UIF/COAF requirements, Lei de Lavagem de Dinheiro, Lei Anticorrupção, LGPD). Demonstrated knowledge of Latin American regulatory environments (excluding Brazil) and practical experience implementing compliance programs in at least two LATAM countries.
• AML/CTF experience: Proven track record in AML/CFT programs, KYC processes, transaction monitoring, sanctions and PEP screening cycles and STR filing.
• Languages: English and Portuguese (required) for this role.
• Regulatory engagement: Experience managing regulatory relationships preparing regulatory reports, remediations and responding to examinations and inquiries.
• Cross-functional skills: Ability to work with legal, risk, operations, product and IT teams; strong project management capability.
• Technical knowledge: Familiarity with compliance monitoring tools, transaction monitoring systems, screening platforms and regulatory reporting systems.

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret regulation and translate into practical, business‑focused controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to explain complex compliance issues to non‑technical audiences, senior management and regulators.
• High integrity, independence of judgment and strong ethical standards.
• Project management experience and ability to drive change in a matrix environment.
• Experience using compliance, AML and transaction monitoring systems; comfortable with data analytics and reporting tools.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese for regulatory content and liaising with international counterparties.
• Cultural and political sensitivity across diverse LATAM markets.

Performance metrics (examples)

• Timeliness and accuracy of regulatory filings and responses.
• Effectiveness of AML monitoring (quality of alerts, SAR filing rates and timeliness).
• Completion rate for mandatory compliance training and reduction in compliance incidents.
• Number and severity of regulatory breaches and remediation closure time.
• Quality and timeliness of compliance input into product launches and business changes.

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning, Active Listening, Bias, Big Data Analytics, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Customer Centricity, Design Thinking, Digital Transformation, Empathy, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Internal Controls, Long Term Planning, Management of Change, Managing Ambiguity, Numerical Data Analysis, Policy Management, Problem Solving Mindset {+ 4 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

Job:

Finance

Job Level:

Master

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