Compliance Officer

Rapyd; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 167.807.759 - 234.930.863; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rapyd is seeking a Compliance Officer to oversee its LATAM operations, based in Bogotá, Colombia. You will act as a high-level expert, guiding local teams in regulatory compliance and leading the design of compliance frameworks across several countries in the region.

This role requires a strategist who can successfully navigate the complexities of regulatory environments while ensuring compliance with SAGRILAFT and other local regulations. Your responsibilities will include coaching, governance leadership, and the optimization of compliance policies.

Formación

• Deep knowledge of SAGRILAFT and compliance requirements in the fintech sector.
• Experience in navigating complex regional regulatory landscapes.
• Ability to design scalable compliance frameworks for multiple jurisdictions.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic regional advisory and coaching to local compliance teams.
• Serve as the appointed Compliance Officer and lead statutory ownership.
• Act as a regulatory liaison with supervisory authorities in Colombia and Panama.
• Conduct systemic risk assessments for LATAM operations.
• Support policy optimization and documentation.

Conocimientos

Regulatory strategy

AML/CFT expertise

Leadership

Risk assessment

Compliance frameworks

Descripción del empleo

Description

Rapyd is a global fintech platform that unifies payments, payouts and fintech across multiple countries. 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 far beyond local borders. You will function as a Regional Center of Excellence, providing senior‑level coaching to local compliance teams and guiding the design of scalable compliance frameworks across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama, and Peru. This role is designed for a regulatory strategist who can navigate the complexities of SAGRILAFT while simultaneously supporting the regional roadmap for fintech innovation and global payments reporting to the LATAM Head of Compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Regional Advisory & Coaching
  • Regional Upskilling: Support the 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 individual local regulators but agile enough for a fast‑paced, cross‑border fintech environment.
• Governance & Statutory Leadership (CO & PA)
  • 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.