Manager Financial Crimes Compliance (Governance)

About the role

The Manager, Financial Crimes Compliance (Governance) is responsible for strengthening Mastercard’s anti‑money‑laundering (AML), counter‑terrorist financing (CTF), sanctions and proliferation financing program across Brazil. The role works across all customer types, products, services and distribution channels, providing subject‑matter expertise to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with business teams to develop solutions that meet customer needs while minimizing money‑laundering risk.
• Support the establishment of regional Financial Crimes Compliance standards for AML and sanctions systems.
• Coordinate and maintain internal risk assessments related to money laundering, terrorist financing and weapons proliferation.
• Assist the AML Regional Director in interactions with regulators, auditors and law‑enforcement authorities.
• Prepare, validate and submit the annual AML/CTF risk assessment report to the Central Bank of Brazil.
• Manage data requests from regulators and law‑enforcement agencies, ensuring timely and accurate responses.
• Conduct customer reviews, product evaluations and data‑analytics activities to detect unusual activity and develop region‑specific processes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in AML, CTF, sanctions or related financial‑crime compliance functions.
• Strong knowledge of Brazilian regulatory requirements and Central Bank expectations.
• Ability to work with senior leadership and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent analytical and risk‑assessment capabilities.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with regulators, auditors and law‑enforcement bodies.

Required skills