Compliance Specialist Fiu

Viamericas is a #1 ranked and licensed money transmitter offering international money transfer, bill payment, check processing and a variety of other services at thousands of agent locations across the United States, and over 100,000 locations in 50 countries. At Viamericas, our ultimate objective is to help immigrants succeed and improve their lives by providing the highest quality financial services. We are always seeking TOP TALENT - experienced individuals who embrace our core values of respect, innovation, integrity and impact.

A Compliance Assistant is the first rung on the Compliance career ladder, in which the role will include assistance to the Compliance Department’s daily operations, including monitoring tasks that ensures Viamericas’ best practices to comply with the regulations, requirements, details and guidelines set by the BSA. Advisory responsibilities are also a purpose for the job, in order to improve company’s AML Program.

**Duties and Responsabilities**:

- Solve Compliance holds and other difficulties that occur in the daily operations, all in observance with the applicable procedures and in coordination with VP of Compliance Operations or Compliance Officer's directives.
- Provide advice to the Compliance Operations Management Staff on transactional holds, business rules and control requirements produced in accordance with the policies and procedures set forth in the AML Program.
- Assist in the release of transactions placed on hold, and provide support to the transactional processes and whether other actions are required.
- Validate, integrate and verify all the watch lists, such as Internal Black List, OFAC List, and all the others related with our business.
- Serve as liaison with correspondents to replay for information/documentation requests, also aid in the coordination of satisfactory preparation and delivery of the required information.
- Organizing and maintaining files and records
- A part of this team is focused on training for new Authorized Delegates or those that require renewing the actual training, pursuant to the applicable policies and best practices standards according to the controls set forth in the AML Program, regarding Compliance's policies and procedures.
- Generate the necessary documentation required by the agents, in order to certificate their status as Viamericas' Authorized Delegates. This includes generation of Certificates, Licenses, and Letters that do part of the package sent to the agent.
- Assist to the Chief Compliance Officer, or the Compliance Operations Management, as needed.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree or a combination of advanced learning on-the-job and work experience will suffice in lieu of a college degree.
- Experience and skill in use of computer software.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Proactive and eager to learn.
- Strong communication, writing and documentation skills (narratives and flow charts).
- Strong process adherence orientation.
- Ability to handle all problems, complaints and questions in regards to compliance paperwork.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to multi-task and adhere to time-sensitive deadlines.

**Working Conditions**: Shift work in accordance to the business and department’s needs. Regular evening and weekend work are required for the position. Full-time job. Day off will be assigned during the week, with exceptions on weekends.

Come work for industry leaders We are the fastest growing company in the industry, with best in class products. We offer an environment of growth and learning that will help you to grow your potential and develop as a professional.