AML Compliance Associate — Impactful & Detail‑Oriented

Viamericas Corporation; Medellín; On-site; COP 24,000,000 - 36,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Viamericas Corporation in Medellín, Colombia seeks a Compliance Assistant to support the Compliance Department's daily operations, including AML program guidance and monitoring tasks. You will help manage holds, validate watch lists, and prepare documentation for authorized delegates while collaborating with Compliance leadership.

You will assist in releasing transactions on hold and coordinating with correspondents, ensuring adherence to policies and controls while delivering accurate records

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience and skill in use of computer software.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Strong communication, writing and documentation skills.
• Strong process adherence orientation.
• Ability to handle all problems related to compliance paperwork.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to multi-task and adhere to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Solve Compliance holds and other difficulties that occur in the daily operations, all in observance with the applicable procedures and in coordination with VP of Compliance Operations or Compliance Officer's directives.
• Provide advice to the Compliance Operations Management Staff on transactional holds, business rules and control requirements produced in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the AML Program.
• Assist in the release of transactions placed on hold, and provide support to the transactional processes and whether other actions are required.
• Validate, integrate and verify all the watch lists, such as Internal Black List, OFAC List, and all the others related with our business.
• Serve as liaison with correspondents to replay for information/documentation requests, also aid in the coordination of satisfactory preparation and delivery of the required information.
• Organizing and maintaining files and records
• A part of this team is focused on training for new Authorized Delegates or those that require renewing the actual; training, pursuant to the applicable policies and best practices standards according to the controls set forth in the AML Program, regarding Compliance's policies and procedures.
• Generate the necessary documentation required by the agents, in order to certificate their status as Viamericas' Authorized Delegates. This includes generation of Certificates, Licenses, and Letters that do part of the package sent to the agent.
• Assist to the Chief Compliance Officer, or the Compliance Operations Management, as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Viamericas Corporation in Medellín, Colombia seeks a Compliance Assistant to support the Compliance Department's daily operations, including AML program guidance and monitoring tasks. You will help manage holds, validate watch lists, and prepare documentation for authorized delegates while collaborating with Compliance leadership.

You will assist in releasing transactions on hold and coordinating with correspondents, ensuring adherence to policies and controls while delivering accurate records