Payments Compliance Generalist, LATAM (Portuguese, English)

The Google Compliance team makes sure that our business is always consistent with the current financial regulations. Comprised of multitaskers, this team balances Google's legal and compliance requirements with the dynamic needs of our users and the values of our company. As part of this team, you proactively identify pain points and gaps in existing policy frameworks and find innovative solutions. You develop efficient compliance systems and work with teams to implement these across the organization. You are thorough in all you do and see to it that as Google pursues our next big idea, we always have our bases covered.

As a Payments Compliance Generalist, you will demonstrate a working knowledge of payments regulations and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks across Latin America. You will deliver full pieces of compliance projects that are integrated into overarching programs with minimal assistance. In this role, you will assist in the maintenance of the compliance framework, collaborate with cross-functional partners to implement controls, and support the suspicious activity reporting process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation and modification of compliance systems, policies, and procedures to ensure alignment with LATAM regulations.
• Address commonly escalated alerts within the transaction monitoring program and gather data timelines to support investigations.
• Support the drafting and timely submission of regulatory reports (e.g., SARs) to regional authorities and financial intelligence units (FIUs).
• Update all local AML related policies and procedures to reflect changes in Latin American industry regulations.
• Support corporate governance responsibilities for regulated entities by drafting materials for Board of Directors training and management reports.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 4 years of experience in a regulatory compliance discipline, including AML/CFT, KYC, and risk management.
• Ability to communicate in Portuguese and English fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

Preferred qualifications:

• Certification in certified anti-money laundering specialist (CAMS) or a similar recognized financial services industry compliance qualification.
• Experience working within a regulated financial services company or Fintech environment.
• Knowledge of Latin American (e.g., Brazil’s BACEN) and Canadian regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to manage assigned components of multiple projects involving tight timelines and changing circumstances.
• Excellent investigative skills with the ability to gather and synthesize data to support compliance decision-making.