Compliance Officer Brazil

An international financial institution is seeking a Compliance Officer to support its global compliance operations with a focus on Brazilian clients and cross-border regulatory requirements.

• Conduct due diligence, KYC/AML checks, and review transactional alerts.
• Perform daily/periodic screenings against sanctions lists.
• Assist in drafting SARs/STRs and support periodic client reviews.
• Review account-opening documentation from an AML/CFT/Sanctions perspective.
• Assess legal and regulatory requirements for accounts serviced from the UK and liaise with internal teams.
• Use Brazilian judicial portals to research legal proceedings and prepare legal risk assessments.
• Support reviews of Brazilian client profiles and collaborate closely with relationship managers.
• Participate in compliance projects and carry out ad-hoc reviews.

• University degree in Law.
• Understanding of UK financial regulations and AML framework.
• Initial experience in banking or compliance preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian market and culture.
• Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills in Portuguese and English; additional languages advantageous.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and international environment.

If you are passionate, motivated and interested in working in an international and challenging environment, please, feel free to send your resume at