Latin America Compliance AVP | AML & Reg Liaison

Moody's Corporation; Colombia; On-site; COP 389,395,000 - 584,093,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody’s Corporation in Colombia seeks an AVP - Compliance to lead Moody’s Local Compliance Program across designated Latin American jurisdictions, guiding regulatory matters and fostering a culture of strong compliance.

You will coordinate initiatives across Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and others, serve as liaison with regulators, supervise AML frameworks, train staff, and report to boards and senior management on compliance matters.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of compliance experience at a financial industry regulator or regulated financial services firm, anti-money laundering experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with fluency in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with regulators, senior management, and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations, compliance frameworks, and risk management principles.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing business and regulatory environments while exercising sound judgment and independent decision-making.
• Unquestionable personal ethics, integrity, inclusion, and trust with a commitment to fostering a culture of compliance.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Responsibilities

• Coordinate compliance-related initiatives across Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and other designated jurisdictions while providing guidance on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Serve as Compliance Officer and primary liaison with regulators, respond to regulatory inquiries, prepare internal staff for regulatory examinations, provide advice related to the resolution of regulatory and compliance issues.
• Support the development, implementation, and management of anti-money laundering compliance frameworks and act as designated AML Compliance Officer as required.
• Advise employees on Moody’s Local policies including securities trading, gifts, outside business interests, confidentiality, information barriers, recordkeeping, and regulatory disclosures.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments, and identify potential risks and issues for resolution; identify emerging risks and issues as part of horizon risk analysis.
• Support Compliance Surveillance and Investigations teams.
• Prepare and deliver compliance training materials and presentations to promote awareness of regulatory requirements and compliance obligations.
• Prepare presentations for and report to boards of directors, regulators, business leadership, and Compliance senior management on a periodic and ad hoc basis.
• Build strong relationships and engage effectively with stakeholders globally regarding compliance matters.

Skills

Compliance experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Decision making

Integrity and ethics

AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Law, Finance

AML certification

Job description

Moody’s Corporation in Colombia seeks an AVP - Compliance to lead Moody’s Local Compliance Program across designated Latin American jurisdictions, guiding regulatory matters and fostering a culture of strong compliance.

You will coordinate initiatives across Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and others, serve as liaison with regulators, supervise AML frameworks, train staff, and report to boards and senior management on compliance matters.