Compliance Transaction Analyst

Viamericas; Medellín; On-site; COP 40,000,000 - 70,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Viamericas is looking for a Compliance Analyst to join our Medellín team. The role involves performing Compliance Reviews, monitoring onboarding and transaction activity, and ensuring compliance with applicable money‑transmitter regulations.

You will prepare regulatory reports, maintain case files, and work with risk and control teams to mitigate issues. Fluent English and strong writing skills are essential for clear documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate or college degree; on-the-job learning or certifications acceptable.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Perform Compliance Reviews in a timely, comprehensive manner.
• Execute investigations based on onboarding and transaction monitoring referrals.
• Conduct real-time monitoring of transactions and agents for compliance with internal policies and regulations.
• Maintain statistics and contribute to management reports for escalation of issues.
• Prepare reports for regulators and maintain documentation of examinations.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, organization, and problem solving.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Fluent English

Investigating customer transactions

Reviewing customer information

Writing and documentation

Analytical thinking

Process adherence

Proactive learner

Regulatory knowledge

Information security awareness

Education

Associate or college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Viamericas is a cross-border payments and financial services company with a clear purpose: help immigrant families prosper by providing essential, secure and affordable financial services delivered with the reassurance of a human connection.

Our customers trust us to move nearly $20 billion annually. We connect digital money transfers with a network of local agents, bringing financial services closer to the communities we serve.

With offices in Miami, Los Angeles, Medellín, Tijuana and Manila—and a growing presence in Canada, Bangladesh, India and Dubai—we are positioned for continued global growth, innovation and impact.

We're looking for people to tackle difficult problems, hold their work to a high standard, and follow through on results. Across technology, operations, sales, marketing and beyond, the goal is to improve customer experience, make business more effective, and drive sustainable growth.

At Viamericas, the connection between your work and its impact is tangible: better services for customers, stronger businesses for our agents, and greater opportunity for the families we serve.

The Compliance Analyst will contribute to the Compliance Program of the Organization, through the performance of Compliance Reviews (Monitoring and Testing) across the business lines and practices of the company. Compliance Analyst will be responsible for performing the monitoring and testing included in the Compliance Reviews schedule, as well as completing the steps to ensure accurate and complete tracking, reporting and validation of resolution of issues identified.

Compliance Reviews are designed and intended to evaluate whether the business practices comply with the laws, rules and regulations applicable to the Money Transmitters Operators and that the controls designed to mitigate the related risks are effective.

Duties and Responsabilities

• Performing Compliance Reviews scheduled in a comprehensive and timely manner consistent with the Compliance Program procedures.
• Execute investigations based on client onboarding and transaction monitoring referrals.
• Conduct transaction and agent real-time monitoring to assess conformity with internal codes of conduct, policies, and internal procedures, as well as legal obligations and best practices.
• Maintain statistics, identify patterns and contribute to management reports for appropriate escalation of significant issues and accomplishments.
• Work with the Compliance & Operational Risk Control organization colleagues to communicate results and potential issues identified, and develop Compliance guidance or practices that further mitigate any observed risks.
• Serve as support in the preparation of reports as required by U.S. regulators.
• Prepare reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational, time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors referrals from government sources.
• Prepares case files for review.
• Ability to handle all situations, complaints and questions about compliance paperwork.
• Keeps abreast of legal and regulatory matters affecting the compliance examination program.
• Maintains documentation and work papers for examinations and reviews conducted.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Associate or college degree. A combination of advanced learning on-the-job, work experience and required certifications will suffice in lieu of a college degree.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Strong process adherence orientation.
• Must have experience investigating customer transactions.
• Experience reviewing customer information.
• Strong writing, communication and documentation skills. Narratives and flow charts experience.
• Division to resolve issues.
• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Strong analytical, written communication, interpersonal, listening, interviewing, organizational, consulting, and presentation skills.

Information Security Responsibilities

• Read, acknowledge and comply with Viamericas Staff Information Security Policy via the Information Security training portal. This should be done within 30 days of hire and repeated annually.
• Attend periodic Information Security training provided by Viamericas'.
• Report any event that might be an Information Security Incident: clicked on a malicious link, downloaded and opened a suspicious file, etc.