Compliance Manager Latam

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The LATAM Compliance Manager based in Colombia is responsible for leading and overseeing the compliance program across Latin America, ensuring adherence to anticorruption and all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards, and company policies. This role partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to promote a strong culture of ethics and integrity, mitigate compliance risks, and support sustainable business growth.

This role will report directly to Latam Compliance Director and will be based in Colombia.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Compliance business partner to the region continually providing advice and guidance to business on compliance risks associated with business decisions. Take oversight of key decision points to ensure appropriate decisions are made on key activities.
• Support LATAM Compliance Director to foster ethical behavior, take lead of different compliance projects to ensure regional growth on the right track.
• Serve as the SAGRILAFT Compliance Officer in Columbia
• Work closely with Internal Audit team to support investigations; support annual risk assessment and follow up the remediation action.
• Support and conduct Due Diligence screening on third party engagement.
• Develop compliance policies and SOPs and conduct training to ensure the policy implementation.
• Conduct compliance reviews and approvals on different activities.
• Monitor and identify compliance risks, coordinate control improvements and check implementation status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor´s degree or above. Legal background is preferred. Advanced degree, CPA certification, UK Bribery Act certification, audit experience, or Juris Doctorate a plus.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in compliance, legal, risk management, or related roles, preferably within a multinational environment.
  Strong knowledge of anti-corruption laws and compliance frameworks (e.g., FCPA, UK Bribery Act, Brazilian Clean Company Act),
• Proven knowledge of SAGRILAFT and PTEE regulations, and the broader LATAM regulatory landscape, including Anti-Money Laundering, preferably in the pharmaceutical/medical device industries or other healthcare industry.
• Extensive experience managing and overseeing third-party due diligence processes, including risk-based assessments, screening, onboarding controls, and ongoing monitoring.
• Experience conducting internal investigations and compliance risk assessments.
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong ability in working independently and under pressure, can-do attitude and self-motivated with bias for action
• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards, sound judgment, and decision-making capability.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required; Portuguese nice to have.
• Ability to travel within LATAM as required 0-5%, globally once a year.

Preferred Competencies

• Experience working in highly regulated industries.
• Ability to manage multiple countries and diverse cultural environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

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