Sales Operations Moody's Local - AML / KYC

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Right now, we are looking for a Sales Operations AML - KYC individual to join our Latin America regional Operations team in Moody’s Local focusing on Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing (AMLCFT) and Know your Customer (KYC) processes.

Moody’s Local is a group of leading providers of domestic credit ratings, with operations in 13 countries.

An Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Operations role focuses on preventing, detecting, and reporting financial crimes and suspicious activities that might suggest money laundering. AMLCFT efforts are crucial for maintaining the integrity of the financial system and for compliance with regulations designed to combat financial crimes.

You will get the chance to:

• Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD): conduct background checks on customers to assess their risk levels. For higher-risk customers, enhanced due diligence processes are implemented to gather more detailed information.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure that the organization complies with all applicable AMLCFT laws, regulations and guidelines. This includes keeping up to date with changes in AMLCFT legislation and implementing necessary adjustments in the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Monitoring: monitor and analyze situations that might indicate money laundering, terrorist financing or proliferation financing.
• Reporting: responsibility for filing with the appropriate channels when potential money laundering or terrorist financing is detected, while also prepare and maintain records required by local regulators.
• Training and Awareness: involve in developing and delivering training programs to educate employees about AMLCFT policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, plus fostering a compliance culture within the organization.
• Technology and Innovation: Given the evolving nature of financial crimes, the candidate will be required to work with IT and data analytics teams to improve monitoring systems and incorporate new technologies for more effective detection and prevention strategies.

Given the global nature of financial systems and the sophistication of criminal methodologies, AMLCFT operations roles are critical in safeguarding financial institutions from the risks associated with money laundering and related financial crimes.

Education

• Minimum of First Level degree preferably in finance, accounting, business or economics
• 2+ years’ experience in the financial services industry with a work history of increased scope and responsibility
• Fluency in spoken and written Portuguese & Spanish are essential. Intermediary level in English is desire.

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Excel & SharePoint
• Analytical Strength: Exceptional analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Deadline Management: Ability to perform under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and impact.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building skills, fostering collaboration across teams and levels.
• Organizational Excellence: Highly organized, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.