LATAM Financial Crimes & Reputational Risk Director

Citi; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi is seeking a Services Financial Crimes Risk Director for LATAM to lead risk management for the Services business in the region. The role involves guiding the design and implementation of robust financial crime controls, engaging with regional teams, and driving a proactive risk culture across LATAM.

The director will provide leadership, governance, and escalation for control issues, ensuring compliance with regulations and Citi standards, reporting to the global head of Financial Crime

Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in financial crime compliance or risk management.

Responsibilities

• Understand business products and services (payments, custody, digital assets) and related financial crimes controls and processes.
• Provide financial crimes compliance/risk management subject matter expertise to LATAM, ensuring a coherent control environment.
• Assess complex issues, structure solutions, and drive resolution with senior stakeholders.
• Assess Financial Crime (AML, Sanctions, ABC & Fraud) and Reputational Risk across LATAM Services.
• Drive adherence to laws, rules, and internal policies and ensure effective controls.

Skills

Financial crime

Risk management

Sanctions knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

English proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree desirable

ACAMS/ACSS certification

Job description

Citi is seeking a Services Financial Crimes Risk Director for LATAM to lead risk management for the Services business in the region. The role involves guiding the design and implementation of robust financial crime controls, engaging with regional teams, and driving a proactive risk culture across LATAM.

The director will provide leadership, governance, and escalation for control issues, ensuring compliance with regulations and Citi standards, reporting to the global head of Financial Crime