Money Laundering Reporting Officer

We’re hiring for a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Latin America who will be responsible for building and executing against anti-money laundering and sanctions requirements to support the Brazil and Argentina markets, working collaboratively with Coinbase’s Global Financial Crimes Compliance team. This position will also advise Coinbase’s Latin America management team of emerging financial crimes and sanctions compliance issues and consult and guide Coinbase in the establishment of controls to mitigate risks. The Latin America MLRO will report to the Director, Head of Compliance for Americas.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties): 

• Identify relevant regulatory requirements for Coinbase’s Financial Crimes Compliance Program in Latin America, and ensure Coinbase’s ongoing compliance with the same. 
• Keep ahead of regulatory developments in Latin America that could impact Coinbase’s business and deploy necessary changes to maintain compliance in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to Latin America senior management and the relevant Board of Directors regarding the Financial Crimes Compliance Program and overall regulatory landscape. Ensure appropriate escalation of compliance incidents or material issues to business leadership and the Board. 
• Oversee / manage regulatory notifications, comment letters, and other communications as required. Handle day-to-day regulatory communications. 
• Oversee execution of Financial Crimes Compliance Risk Assessments to ensure the adequacy of systems and controls to ensure that risks are managed effectively. 
• Ensure that policies are updated to meet changing regulatory and business requirements. 
• Oversee deployment of relevant Financial Crimes Compliance training for local employees.
• Ensure timely remediation of all relevant findings identified by third-parties (Internal Audit, regulatory exams), as well as self-identified items.
• Partner with Compliance and Product stakeholders to ensure compliance obligations are considered and built as part of new product or expansion initiatives. Ensure appropriate documentation, including updating policies and procedures as needed. 
• Manage and develop global relationships with key internal stakeholders and senior management in order to promote a consistent approach to the development and execution of an effective and integrated control environment.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• 8+ years experience in compliance, including in senior leadership roles.
• Direct, first-hand knowledge of financial services and anti-money laundering regulations in Argentina and Brazil, including direct experience liaising with the Unidad Financiera de Información (UFI) and/or Central Bank of Brazil.
• Ability to independently manage day-to-day aspects of a Financial Crimes Compliance Program, including audits and exams. 
• Experience building Financial Crimes Compliance Programs from the ground up. 
• Experience in developing and administering internal controls and processes, proven track record of partnership and collaboration with remote, global teams.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions, with an emphasis on senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and execute strategies across a global organization.
• Ability to develop, foster and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups of people within the organization as well as with external stakeholders and vendors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills – Portuguese fluency required. Strong / professional working knowledge of English, and ability to write and speak proficiently in English.

Nice to haves:

• A professional compliance, or financial qualification, and membership of a recognised professional body, would be advantageous but not a prerequisite.
• Management experience in a matrixed environment.
• Spanish fluency.
• Experience working in the crypto space.
• ACAMS Certification (a plus).

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