Team Lead, Fincrime Operations (AMER)

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💎 Seniority level: Lead, 3-6+ years

📍 Location: LATAM

🔍 Industry: Financial Crime Compliance

🏢 Company: Deel👥 1001-5000💰 $300,000,000 Secondary Market about 1 month agoCompliance Human Resources Bookkeeping and Payroll Recruiting

⏳ Experience: 3-6+ years

🪄 Skills: LeadershipSQLData AnalysisPeople ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipOperations ManagementFinancial ManagementCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsMentoringComplianceRisk ManagementProcess improvementFinancial analysisData modeling

Requirements:

3-6+ years of experience in financial crime compliance, fraud prevention, or risk operations, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or mentoring capacity.
Strong knowledge of financial compliance regulations, KYC/AML procedures, and risk mitigation strategies.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to guide and influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
Data-driven mindset with a structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
Exceptional organizational skills and acute attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining quality and efficiency.
A proactive, service-oriented mindset, with a passion for fostering team growth and operational excellence.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
A supportive and collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic and evolving landscape.

Responsibilities:

Lead and mentor a team of FinCrime specialists, ensuring efficient execution of KYC, KYB, CDD, proof of address, and other payment-related compliance reviews.
Oversee investigations into potentially suspicious clients, users, and partners, providing guidance on risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Act as the primary escalation point for complex compliance-related cases and collaborate with internal teams and external payment partners to resolve issues.
Develop and refine processes, tooling, and automation to enhance payment-related compliance efficiency.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of procedures, incidents, risk assessments, and compliance measures.
Proactively identify emerging fraud trends, regulatory risks, and operational inefficiencies, implementing strategies to address them.
Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the highest level of integrity when handling sensitive financial and customer data.
Coordinate team workflows, set performance expectations, and provide training to enhance subject matter expertise.
Collaborate with the Compliance team to shape compliance strategy and align with regulatory best practices.
Support the team in managing high-volume workloads while maintaining accuracy and efficiency, especially during peak periods.

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