[Hiring] Head of Compliance & Financial Crimes @SkySys

Role Description

The Financial Crimes, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program Lead will serve as a senior compliance and risk professional responsible for overseeing Financial Crimes Compliance, regulatory reporting, risk governance, and enterprise risk management activities within Brazil. This individual will act as a key second-line-of-defense partner, providing independent oversight of AML, financial crimes, regulatory compliance, and risk management programs while collaborating closely with business stakeholders, operational teams, legal, and regulators.

The role requires a highly experienced compliance leader capable of managing regulatory obligations, producing executive-level risk reporting, overseeing financial crimes programs, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring effective governance and control environments. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to regional leadership and help maintain compliance with local regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, JD, Master's) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Financial Crimes Compliance, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, or related fields.
• Significant experience within financial services, fintech, payments, banking, or highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated experience serving in a senior compliance, AML, risk, or MLRO-type role.
• Hands-on experience managing regulatory examinations and interacting directly with regulators.
• Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and developing governance frameworks.
• Strong reporting and executive presentation experience.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in:
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
  • Know Your Customer (KYC)
  • Sanctions Compliance
  • Financial Crimes Investigations
  • Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)
  • Financial Crime Risk Assessments
  • Regulatory Reporting
• Strong understanding of Brazilian financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with local regulatory authorities.
• Knowledge of global compliance frameworks and industry best practices preferred.

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