• Senior Compliance Officer

    Banco Popular Puerto Rico (San Juan, PR)


    Date: May 17, 2025

    Location:

    San Juan, PR

     

    Company: Popular

     

    Workplace Type: Hybrid

     

    Senior Compliance Officer

    General Description

    This position requires providing support in the deployment and implementation of regulatory changes across all Popular companies. The role requires completion of a thorough analysis of all changes to ensure they are adequately implemented, validated and escalated, as appropriate. The position also requires providing support with internal audits, as well as in the management of regulatory examinations to ensure a centralized repository of responses is maintained for all examinations and that matters of concern are adequately escalated and corrected to address any regulatory risks.

     

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

     

    • Lead in the identification, deployment, implementation and oversight of regulatory changes across all Popular companies. This includes monitoring the regulatory environment to identify regulatory changes of relevance, assessing impact, developing action plans, coordinating efforts with multiple stakeholders and presenting at different committees.

    • Support in the management of regulatory examinations by gathering and reviewing responses, maintaining updated repositories for all examinations, and ensuring issues identified are appropriately tracked and addressed.

    • Assist in the coordination of Internal Audit reviews and closure of findings.

    Minimum Education

    Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related fields, Juris Doctor (preferred).

    Experience

    Must have at least 5 years of experience in managing projects and/or regulatory compliance experience. Expertise and knowledge of banking operations and applicable regulations is preferred

    Other Qualifications

    • Licensed as attorney in at least one jurisdiction (preferred).

    • Must have excellent written and oral communication (Spanish and English), as well as good interpersonal skills to manage relationships with business and support unit contacts.

    • Must have good time management and organizational skills. Candidates should be able to prioritize tasks efficiently in order to manage and comply with multiple deadlines.

    • Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills; this includes the ability to analyze changes with a risk-based approach.

    • Must have the ability to research, track, update, and communicate compliance concerns. Candidates should stay well-informed about current regulatory matters as they apply to job responsibilities in order to complete daily and periodic tasks.

    • Must have the ability to influence others, be process driven, and have high attention to detail.

     

    Values

     

    + Passion for People

    + Own Every Moment

    + Succeed Together

    + Build the Future

     

    Important:The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary.

    ABOUT US

    Popular is Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution and have been evolving since it was founded over a century ago. From a small bank it has developed into a large corporation that offer a wide variety of services and financial solutions to our customers, with presence in the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America.

     

    As employees, we are dedicated to making our customers dreams come true by offering financial solutions in each stage of their life. Our extensive trajectory demonstrates the resiliency and determination of our employees to innovate, reach for the right solutions and strongly support the communities we serve; therefore, we value their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds.

     

    We reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers and communities, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events.

     

    If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us [email protected] email inbox is monitored for such types of requestsonly. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.

     

    Are you ready for a rewarding career?

    Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    Learn more about us at www.popular.com and keep updated with our latest job postings atwww.jobs.popular.com.

     

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