Compliance Manager

The Compliance Manager is a strategic role responsible for globally leading the Compliance department, ensuring adherence to legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements.

KEY ACTIVITIES (Description with details and main outputs)

Strategic Leadership and Management

·       Develop and execute an integrated compliance strategy aligned with business objectives and global regulations.

·       Lead and coordinate the Compliance, supporting the business oriented areas.

·       Foster a culture of compliance and ethics through policies, training, and internal communication.

·       Manage team performance by identifying gaps and implementing action plans based on data and process analysis.

• Lead and develop the team, fostering a high-performance environment through continuous feedback, performance evaluations, clear goal setting, and support in Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), when applicable.
• Ensure the execution of people management processes (such as time tracking, vacation management, among others) with responsibility and compliance with labor laws and internal policies, minimizing legal risks and ensuring alignment with company guidelines.

Compliance and Risk Management

·       Monitor and interpret global regulatory changes, ensuring operational and process compliance.

·       Develop and maintain robust risk management frameworks, policies, and controls to mitigate compliance risks.

·       Oversee AML (Anti-Money Laundering), counter-terrorism financing, international sanctions, and anti-corruption programs.

·       Conduct investigations into compliance and ethics breaches, implementing corrective actions and reporting findings to senior management.

Act as liaison with regulatory bodies and auditors, ensuring transparent communication during audits and inspections.

·       Establish a monitoring program to ensure Compliance acts as the second line of defense, protecting the Group from potential wrongdoing threats arising both internally and externally.

Policies, Procedures, and Training

·       Develop, review, and implement internal policies and procedures related to compliance and onboarding.

·       Promote training and awareness campaigns on ethics, integrity, and regulatory practices for employees.

·       Manage the Whistleblowing channel and ensure enforcement of codes of ethics and conduct.

Communication and Reporting

·       Provide regular reports to the executive team and board on compliance activities, including recommendations and measures taken.

·       Maintain effective communication with legal, risk, audit, and business units to embed compliance measures into operations.

Policies, Procedures, and Training

• Develop, review, and implement internal policies and procedures related to compliance and onboarding.
• Promote training and awareness campaigns on ethics, integrity, and regulatory practices for employees.
• Manage the Whistleblowing channel and ensure enforcement of codes of ethics and conduct.

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ommunication and Reporting

• Provide regular reports to the executive team and board on compliance activities, including recommendations and measures taken.

Maintain effective communication with legal, risk, audit, and business units to embed compliance measures into operations.