Hybrid Consultant – Embedded Compliance Officer

at Control Risks

• Job title: Consultant – Embedded Compliance Officer
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bogota, Colombia

About the role

• Compliance Officer responsible for implementing and monitoring compliance programs and conducting assessments across the Andean Region. Working with global teams to ensure effective compliance controls and training.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of compliance programs for client engagements and internal operations. • Assist in conducting compliance assessments across the Andean Region, including integrity compliance reviews, third-party risk management activities and regulatory compliance evaluations. • Support the development and maintenance of internal compliance policies, procedures and controls to ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations and global standards. • Coordinate with regional and global colleagues to ensure consistent application of compliance practices and proper escalation of risks or incidents. • Assist in the management of the compliance project life cycle, from initial scoping to final delivery of results. • Deliver training and awareness activities on ethics and compliance topics for internal staff and, when required, for clients. • Represent Control Risks in client interactions related to compliance matters, ensuring high professional standards and clear communication. • Ensure that deliverables meet client expectations, adhere to relevant regulations and reflect best practices in compliance and ethics. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and industry standards applicable to compliance programs. • Support the identification, escalation and mitigation of compliance risks related to client engagements. • Ensure that key decisions, risk assessments and compliance actions are properly documented and accessible for future reference. • Ensure that compliance activities are delivered on time and in accordance with Control Risks’ quality and risk management standards. • Maintain thorough documentation and record keeping of compliance work within the appropriate systems and tools.

Requirements

• ⦁ Demonstrated experience structuring, implementing and monitoring compliance programs, including integrity compliance, regulatory compliance or third-party risk management.**⦁ Proven experience conducting compliance assessments, due diligence reviews or internal compliance monitoring activities.**⦁ Strong written and oral communication skills in both English and Spanish, with the ability to present complex compliance concepts to diverse audiences.**⦁ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret regulations and provide practical compliance guidance.**⦁ Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, engaging with internal and external stakeholders at various organizational levels.**⦁ Between 6 and 8 years of professional experience in compliance, ethics, regulatory affairs, internal audit or related areas.**⦁ Preferred: Experience working in consulting or in compliance roles within multinational organizations.**⦁ Preferred: Familiarity with international compliance standards, including anticorruption frameworks, third-party due diligence practices and internal control systems.