Transaction Monitoring Lead - LATAM
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Apply to this jobA hands-on leadership role at the intersection of compliance, data, and technology. You will own the LATAM Transaction Monitoring framework end-to-end, improving pre- and post-transaction controls, and acting as the key point of contact for stakeholders, partners, and regulators.
What will I be doing?
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Lead the LATAM TM team and ensure performance
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Liaise with local compliance officers, regional FCC leads, and the Global Head of TM
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Be the main contact for partners, banks, and payment providers on TM matters
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Coordinate responses to audits and regulatory inquiries across LATAM
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Own configuration and tuning of pre- and post-transaction monitoring rules
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Partner with Data Compliance to design and improve ML-based detection models
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Oversee L1/L2 alert investigation, RFI management, and complex case decisioning
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Manage SAR/STR filing strategies and timely submission to local FIUs
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Lead the strategy and roadmap for agentic transaction monitoring and CDD controls, partnering closely with Data Compliance and Product to design, prioritise, and drive implementation — translating compliance requirements into clear specifications and ensuring delivered solutions meet regulatory and operational standards.
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Own KPIs for the LATAM TM team, ensuring adherence to business targets and industry benchmarks. Hold accountability for team performance
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Run a rigorous monthly QA programme on all agentic and human reviewed cases, with a strong focus on maintaining investigation quality and consistency standards across the team.
Leadership & Stakeholders
Controls & Platforms
Automation & Technology
Reporting & QA
What skills do I need?
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5+ years in FCC / AML/CFT with a strong TM focus
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4+ years leading compliance teams
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End-to-end TM experience: rules, triage, case management, SAR/STR filing
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Experience with TM platforms and pre-transaction rules engines
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LATAM regulatory knowledge: AML/CFT laws, FIU requirements, sanctions
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Cross-functional ability with data, engineering, and product teams
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Fluent English; Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred
- Nice to have: compliance automation experience, SQL/dashboards, crypto AML/CFT, ACAMS/ICA certification
Summary
Lead LATAM transaction monitoring, improve controls, liaise with regulators, manage team and ensure compliance.
Job title
Transaction Monitoring Lead - LATAM
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
finance
Location requirements
Buenos Aires, remote work allowed.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Buenos Aires, Argentina