Financial Crime Compliance Assurance Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Financial Crime Compliance Assurance Manager (Fintech): Improving finance and risk management processes to safeguard customers and the business with an accent on compliance testing, assurance programs, and data-driven risk assessment. Focus on implementing automated queries, executing multi-jurisdictional reviews, and enhancing the control environment through data analytics.

Location: Remote (Brazil)

Company

A global financial super app helping over 75 million customers manage their money with more visibility, control, and freedom.

What you will do

• Design and implement compliance testing and assurance programs, including risk-based assessments and control testing.
• Perform assurance reviews and testing activities leveraging advanced data analytics.
• Establish automated queries and dashboards to drive frequent testing and informative insights.
• Identify opportunities for improved adherence to regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Execute project plans for remediation efforts, including process updates, documentation, and training.
• Drive execution of local and multi-jurisdictional reviews and report outcomes to management.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in financial crime risks within fintech, traditional financial institutions, or regulatory bodies.
• Relevant experience in assurance or internal/external audit, focusing on risk and compliance domains.
• Experience in controls, risk, and policy and procedure testing.
• Ability to interrogate large data sets to identify actionable insights.
• Must be based in Brazil.
• Fluency in English is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in payment screening, SAR filing, and external enquiries.
• Knowledge of sanction and PEP regulations.
• Expertise in AML transaction monitoring, threshold tuning, and below-the-line testing.
• Experience identifying onboarding risks for retail (KYC) and business (KYB) customers.
• Experience assessing risks or reviewing FCA regulations and EU AML directives.
• Data analytics skills using SQL and/or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace with a dedicated Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Framework.
• Multicultural and hard-working team environment.
• Certified as a Great Place to Work™.
• Opportunity to build a global financial super app.