FinCrime Escalations Officer - Portuguese

What you'll be doing

• Acting as the escalation point and ensuring high-quality review of cases escalated to second line of defence (sanctions, KYC/KYB, or AML/CTF)

• Supporting responses to regulatory inquiries, other requests from local authorities, and statutory reporting

• Responding to queries where a second line of defence review is needed

• Supporting management reporting and other financial crime compliance oversight activities

• Working with MLRO's team, escalating significant cases, and reporting trends

• Monitoring and detecting rare and/or new patterns

• Participating and collaborating with management as needed in projects, training, and implementation of new processes

• Reviewing policies and procedures, advising if changes are required

What you'll need

• Fluency in English and Portuguese

• Experience as a Compliance/FinCrime Officer in a major financial institution

• Exposure in FinCrime operations, having acted as the escalation point

• Deep knowledge of AML and sanctions regulations

• Experience operating a variety of internal/external systems and databases to complete investigations

• Great problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolutions

• A skill to present a summary and proposed conclusion to management in a timely and clear manner, including appropriate steps to mitigate risk and/or monitor it

• An understanding of payment systems and markets with a focus on technology and mobile applications

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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