Compliance Officer

Rapyd Ltd.; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 180.000.000 - 300.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rapyd Ltd. is seeking a LATAM Compliance Officer who will act as a senior regulatory strategist for Colombia and regional operations. You will lead statutory compliance and collaborate with local regulators to ensure AML/CFT and sanctions alignment across LATAM.

You will design robust governance frameworks, mentor regional teams, and drive a harmonized approach to regulatory risk. Fluent English and fintech regulatory expertise are essential for success.

Formación

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or legal advisory.
• Deep fintech regulations knowledge (AML/CFT, FATF) and SAGRILAFT, PTEE.
• Experience in LATAM regulatory oversight and cross-border compliance.
• Advanced English proficiency.

Responsabilidades

• Strategic regional advisory and coaching across LATAM.
• Governance and statutory leadership as Compliance Officer for Rapyd Colombia.
• Regulatory liaison with Superintendencia de Sociedades and other authorities.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments and future-proof controls.
• Policy documentation review and implementation with relevant teams.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT expertise

Risk assessment

Framework design

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Rapyd has unified payments, payouts and fintech on one worldwide platform, and we’re assembling the world’s best team to liberate global commerce. With offices in Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Singapore, Iceland, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, and the U.S., the opportunities at Rapyd are limitless.

We believe in straight talk, quick decisions, strong execution and elegant solutions. Rapyd is where hard work pays off and careers take off. Join us and let’s build the future of fintech together.

As the Compliance Officer, you will act as a high-level subject matter expert and strategic partner for Rapyd’s LATAM operations. While serving as the statutory Compliance Officer for Rapyd Colombia (Superintendencia de Sociedades), your impact extends beyond local borders. You will manage compliance operations for Colombia and one additional core LATAM country.

This role is designed for a regulatory strategist who can navigate the complexities of SAGRILAFT and PTEE while simultaneously driving the regional roadmap for fintech innovation and global payments, reporting directly to the LATAM Head of Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Regional Advisory & Coaching

• Regional Upskilling: Support and mentor local compliance team members across the region, fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring a harmonized approach to AML/CFT and Sanctions.
• Agile Framework Architecture: Design and refine compliance frameworks that are robust enough for local regulators but agile enough for a fast-paced, cross-border fintech environment.

Governance & Statutory Leadership

• Statutory Ownership: Serve as the appointed Compliance Officer for Rapyd Colombia, leading the implementation and evolution of SAGRILAFT and PTEE.
• Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary high-level liaison with the Superintendencia de Sociedades and other supervisory authorities in Colombia and Panama.
• Systemic Risk Assessment: Support the Head of Compliance in leading complex compliance risk assessments, identifying systemic trends that could impact the LATAM portfolio.
• Future-Proofing Controls: Support the maintenance of the Functional Control framework, ensuring that operational and technological risk mitigation strategies are “future-proofed.”
• Policy Optimization: Support documentation and policies review as well as implementation with the relevant teams as needed.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or legal advisory.
• Fintech Expertise: Deep understanding of fintech regulations, FATF standards, and AML requirements.
• Framework Design: Strong expertise in compliance management frameworks, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Regional Regulations: Deep knowledge of Colombian regulations (SAGRILAFT and PTEE) is mandatory. Additionally, proven experience and knowledge of regulations in one additional core LATAM country is required.
• English Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in English.

LATAM Compliance Officer

• Do you have at least 8 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or Legal Advisory, with some of that experience in the fintech, payments, or financial services industry? *
• Have you served as a Compliance Officer or held a similar statutory compliance leadership role? *
• Do you have hands-on experience with AML/CFT regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., SAGRILAFT, FATF, Sanctions, or similar)? *
• Do you have experience supporting or overseeing compliance activities across multiple LATAM countries? *
• What is your English proficiency level? *
• What is your monthly gross salary expectation (COP)? *

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