LATAM Director, Financial Crimes & Reputational Risk

Citigroup Inc.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 3,323,000 - 5,170,000; Full time

Job summary

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Services Financial Crimes Risk Director for the LATAM region.

This senior role leads risk management, governance, and controls across payments, digital assets, custody, and related services, ensuring alignment with Citi standards and regulatory requirements. The position requires 15+ years in financial crime, strong sanctions expertise, and proven leadership across a global organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in financial crime compliance or risk management
• Strong understanding of international sanctions
• Knowledge of Payments, Securities, Custody, Digital Assets, Correspondent Banking, Trade, Working Capital, and Liquidity Management
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work independently and deliver according to strict timelines and quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to challenge business management and press for change
• Clear spoken and written English; able to communicate with senior stakeholders
• Ability to drive change across a global organization
• Self-starting with ability to multitask and prioritize
• Proven people and team management skills
• Project management and change capabilities are essential
• Analytical skills with problem-solving capability
• Ability to analyze processes and improve quality, controls and efficiency
• Collaboration and teamwork are essential

Responsibilities

• Understand business-owned products and services and their financial crime controls
• Provide risk management subject matter expertise to LATAM to ensure coherent control environment
• Assess complex issues and drive effective resolution with senior stakeholders
• Assess and manage Financial Crime and Reputational Risk in LATAM
• Drive execution in compliance with laws and regulations and ensure robust control environment
• Lead on significant Financial Crime initiatives within the business
• Prepare regular updates to senior management and governance committees
• Support internal or external reviews and regulatory inquiries

Skills

Financial crime

Sanctions expertise

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Leadership

Project management

Analytical thinking

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

ACAMS/ACSS certification

Job description

Citigroup Inc. is seeking a Services Financial Crimes Risk Director for the LATAM region.

This senior role leads risk management, governance, and controls across payments, digital assets, custody, and related services, ensuring alignment with Citi standards and regulatory requirements. The position requires 15+ years in financial crime, strong sanctions expertise, and proven leadership across a global organization.