Compliance Manager

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Experian is the world's leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. Also, for the last five years we've been named in the 100 "World's Most Innovative Companies" by Forbes Magazine. Experian prioritizes our culture and look to bring people to the team who are passionate about their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who continue to value team over self.

We have 23,000 people operating across 44 countries and every day we're investing in new technologies, experienced people, and new ideas to help all our clients maximize every opportunity.

As a Global Policy and Sanctions Manager in our Central Compliance Team, you will support the Head of Policy and Financial Crimes in managing the full policy lifecycle and maintaining our policy inventory, with additional responsibilities in sanctions compliance. We are looking for a compliance professional experienced in policy governance who can balance broad compliance responsibilities with targeted sanction responsibilities. You will report directly to our VP Global Compliance Governance and Fraud Management. Operational knowledge of sanctions screening is critical for maintaining efficient, accurate processes aligned with regulatory standards. We are looking for close collaboration with global partners to ensure policies support comprehensive compliance efforts across the organization. This position is based in Costa Rica.

Roles & Responsibilities

Policy Development & Management:

• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of a comprehensive policy inventory.
• Participate in the full policy document lifecycle, including creation, revision, approval, and archiving, ensuring adherence to global standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to draft and refine core global compliance policies, ensuring local regulatory requirements are met across regions.

Policy Governance:

• Manage governance processes for the creation and publication of compliance policies, ensuring they are aligned with global standards.
• Monitor the implementation and adherence of policies across regions, identifying any gaps or areas requiring further attention.

Sanctions Compliance:

• Help create, implementing, and refining sanctions compliance policies and to meet regulatory standards and manage global sanctions risks.
• Manage sanctions compliance risks, focusing on regulatory adherence and operational efficiency.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of sanctions screening across multiple areas, including customer, employees and third party screening, as well as name matching methodologies.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments to identify and address potential enhancements to sanctions compliance and controls across the organization.
• Collaborate with teams to improve sanctions screening protocols, ensuring to be aligned with the industry standard

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with teams, including regional Risk, Compliance, Ethics, and other important partners, to align policy development and global compliance standards.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure coverage of local policy requirements and collaborate on updates when needed.
• Partner with communication and training teams to promote understanding and adherence to policies across all levels of the organization.

• +5 years of experience in compliance, in policy creation, governance, and monitoring, within the financial or banking sectors.
• Expertise in sanctions compliance, in screening protocols, risk identification, and process optimization.
• Experience collaborating with teams to ensure policy consistency and local regulatory compliance.
• Experience in monitoring and addressing compliance gaps across regions, working with regional partners to implement necessary improvements.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical: Proficient in interpreting regulations and providing actionable compliance advice.
• Collaboration: collaborator with excellent stakeholder engagement skills, both written and verbal.
• Change Management: Experienced in leading and adapting to organizational change.

This is a permanent home-based role in Costa Rica. No relocation available.

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Our benefits include: Medical, life and dental insurance, Asociacion Solidarista, International Share Save Plan, Flex Work/Work from home, Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement, Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.

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