Country Compliance Officer

About the role

Moody's is hiring a Country Compliance Officer based in Santiago, Chile, within its Local Compliance team. The role leads and supports the Moody's Local Compliance Program across designated Latin American jurisdictions, providing regulatory guidance, managing compliance risks and fostering a strong culture of compliance. It also acts as the primary liaison with regulators.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate compliance initiatives across Peru, Colombia, Bolivia and other designated jurisdictions and advise on regulatory and compliance matters
• Serve as Compliance Officer and main contact with regulators, answer regulatory inquiries, prepare internal staff for regulatory examinations and advise on resolving regulatory and compliance issues
• Support the development, implementation and management of anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks and act as the designated AML Compliance Officer when required
• Advise employees on local policies such as securities trading, gifts, outside business interests, confidentiality, information barriers, recordkeeping and regulatory disclosures
• Carry out compliance risk assessments, identify emerging risks and support Compliance Surveillance and Investigations teams
• Prepare and deliver compliance training materials and present to boards, regulators, business leadership and senior management

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Law, Finance or a related field
• 4-8 years of compliance experience at a financial industry regulator or a regulated financial services firm; anti-money laundering experience is a plus
• Anti-Money Laundering certification preferred
• Fluency in English and Spanish

Required skills

• Strong written and verbal communication and the ability to engage regulators, senior management and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
• Understanding of financial services regulations, compliance frameworks and risk management principles
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, make independent decisions and adapt to changing regulatory environments
• Personal ethics, integrity and a commitment to a culture of compliance
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts and interest in responsible AI practices