Regional Compliance Coordinator, LATAM – Montevideo, Uruguay

Location: Montevideo, Uruguay

Job Type: Full time

Position summary

Coordinates and execute the global Ethics & Compliance Program across Latin American operations, adapting implementation to local risks and regulatory environments while maintaining global standards and direct escalation to the CCO.

Responsibilities

Compliance program implementation

• Implement global compliance policies, procedures and controls in assigned territory; document activities and decisions.
• Partner with business leadership and functions to embed a risk-based ethics and compliance framework.
  
  

Anti-bribery, ethics and third-party risk

• Oversee gifts, hospitality, conflicts of interest, donations, sponsorships and anti-corruption reviews.
• Coordinate risk-based third-party due diligence, enhanced reviews and remediation.
  
  

Sanctions and trade compliance

• Oversee sanctions screening escalations, potential match review and defensible disposition documentation.
• Escalate complex transactions, geographic exposure and potential sanctions or trade restrictions to the CCO.
  
  

Risk assessments, monitoring and remediation

• Conduct regional compliance risk assessments, monitoring and control testing.
• Track deficiencies, corrective actions, accountable owners and completion evidence.
  
  

Speak-up, investigations and case management

• Support confidential intake, triage and investigations as assigned, coordinating with Legal and HR as appropriate.
• Maintain case records, protect against retaliation and track remediation.
  
  

Training, advice and culture

• Coordinate mandatory and risk-based compliance training and monitor completion.
• Provide practical advice and targeted communications to employees and regional leadership.
  
  

Governance and reporting

• Maintain accurate approvals, metrics and compliance records; provide periodic reporting to the CCO.
• Coordinate with Legal, HR, Finance, and Quality while preserving separate functional accountability.
  
  

Requirements

• Educational background in Law, Legal Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant compliance experience in a multinational environment, including exposure to Latin American markets.
• Strong knowledge of anti-corruption regulations, third-party risk management, and corporate compliance practices.
  
  

Languages

Professional fluency in English, Spanish and Portuguese is MANDATORY, including ability to conduct compliance interviews, training and written reporting.