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Working At Bitso

We are a diverse team that takes pride in understanding the perspectives of others. We fully embrace working remotely and we are eager to act, improve and accelerate progress inside and outside of our organization.

To drive revolutionary changes in society and make crypto useful, we delight our customers with world-class products, deep care, and intentional empathy.

Your Purpose 

The Compliance Director will lead and drive the compliance duties and strategies in Brazil to ensure that the company operations and business goals function in a legal and ethical manner. They are responsible for developing compliance and AML/TF programs, reviewing company policies, advising management on internal controls and possible risks. This role is critical in ensuring that our operations adhere to all regulatory requirements set forth by the Brazilian Central Bank and other relevant authorities.

Reports To

Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Who You Are 

• Bachelor's degree in law, finance, business management, or a related field.
• 7-10 years' proven experience in a compliance officer and/or manager role.
• Experience as a Compliance Officer/Compliance Manager role in the financial services industry, preferably within a Payment Institution
• Knowledge of Brazilian Central Bank regulations and global compliance requirements for Payment Institutions
• Experience in risk management and internal controls
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Be hands-on and have the ability to adapt
• Highly-analytical with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards
• Integrity and professional ethics
• Professional Compliance certification
• Fluent in English and in Portuguese. Spanish is a plus.

Additionally, it would be nice if you have:

• Experience working in the crypto industry.
• Experience with the functions and responsibilities of a Director registered within the Central Bank of Brazil.
• Additional AML certification.
• Good understanding of blockchain technology.

What You Will Do 

• Enhance and manage an organization's compliance and AML/TF programs to ensure the organization operates in accordance with the federal laws and applicable regulation.
• Assess and take full ownership of the Brazilian Compliance team’s needs, tasks and define the strategy of the area, considering the current activities and new projects.
• Verify that the company complies with the procedures, information and documentation required by competent authorities.
• Verify and ensure that the company complies with the orders of securing or unblocking of accounts or resources related to any AML/TF matters.
• Develop and review company policies.
• Coordinating with regulators audits and independent auditors
• Planning, implementing and overseeing risk-related programs
• Coordinate and oversee the internal audit function to identify possible weaknesses or risks.
• Creating and coordinating proper reporting channels for compliance issues
• Developing company compliance communications
• Coordinating and scheduling required compliance training for employees
• Resolve employee concerns about compliance.
• Determine compliance metrics and tracking them
• Remain up to date on laws related to the organization, inform the impacted teams to react accordingly  and update policies accordingly
• Perform compliance audits to determine whether established protocols are being followed and where they can be improved
• Analysis of digital assets transfers from a compliance and AML/CTF perspective
• Monitoring activities of customers transactions
• Coordinate the follow-up activities of Operations and the investigations to be carried out at the institutional level.
• Verify that the corresponding alerts have been analyzed and the respective investigations have been analyzed and documented, which shall be recorded in files or records.
• Participating reviews of key clients and support for key projects
• Inform the Committee of the execution of Transactions whose characteristics may generate a high risk
• Support in the creation and sending of the AML reports

Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion suggests that individuals may hesitate to apply for jobs if they do not meet all the listed criteria. At Bitso, we value diversity and your unique strengths could be just what we're looking for. If this role excites you but you don't match every point in the description, we still want to hear from you.

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Who We Are

With over 9 million users, Bitso is the leading cryptocurrency platform in Latin America. We are developing the cryptocurrency ecosystem in the region and enabling financial inclusion. We believe crypto is the future of finance, and we’re committed to making it useful by providing equal access to safe and intuitive financial products.

When we hire people for our team, we specifically test for the following traits in addition to our cultural values:

• Mission-Driven: We seek individuals who are passionate about crypto and Bitso’s mission and resilient in facing industry challenges

• High Sense of Urgency: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a high sense of urgency and responsibility.

• Exceptional Hard Skills: We seek individuals who possess exceptional skills in their respective fields, with no room for mediocrity.

• Self-Management: We look for individuals who can independently manage their work, career, and professional development.

Compensation & Benefits

At Bitso, you are taking the front seat on the edge of crypto innovation, creating the next generation of crypto-powered products.

So for those willing to commit, adapt and pioneer the most important change of the century we offer:

• Me Time program, including unlimited paid time off.
• Remote-first work environment.
• Employee Stock Option program.
• Zero trading fees through our Bitso Alpha app.
• Extended Family LeavePolicy: all birthing parents, non-birthing parents and adopting parents are eligible for a 4-months leave.
• Premium health, dental and life insurances in Mexico, Gibraltar, Colombia, USA, Brazil and Argentina.
• Monthly stipend for gym memberships, relaxation activities, sports equipment, cooking classes, books, entertainment and more.

Want to leave an undoubtedly legacy with us? Fasten your seatbelt and join this spaceship, where you will find exponential growth and the opportunity to thrive!

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