MLRO/Compliance Officer (Argentina)

Position Title: MLRO/Compliance Officer Telcoin Argentina

Reporting Line: Chief Compliance Officer

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Job Type: Full-time

Company Overview:

Telcoin is a global fintech innovator building financial products powered by blockchain and mobile technology. Since 2017, Telcoin has expanded operations to over 10 jurisdictions, delivering accessible, compliant, and secure digital asset services. As we scale further into Latin America, we are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead our regulatory compliance efforts in Argentina and represent Telcoin as our local country lead.

Role Overview:

The successful candidate will act as Telcoin’s Compliance Officer and MLRO in Argentina, responsible for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Financing of Terrorism (CFT) compliance, providing oversight for AML/CTF controls including  and serving as our primary liaison with La Unidad de Información Financiera (UIF). This role requires an independent, resourceful professional capable of balancing general compliance tasks with ensuring compliance with AML/CTF regulation in Argentina.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CFT policies and procedures aligned with local Argentine regulations and Telcoin Group’s global standards.
• Manage regulatory obligations under the Unidad de Información Financiera (UIF), including SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) filings and ongoing communication.
• Conduct risk assessments to evaluate threats related to money laundering, terrorism financing, and fraud. Assess the money laundering risks of any new products and services, or any new channels for promoting and distributing them
• Oversee Customer Due Diligence (CDD), including Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for higher-risk profiles.
• Monitor customer transactions and behavior for anomalies and ensure timely escalation and reporting as required by UIF guidelines.
• Provide AML/CFT training to local staff and promote a strong compliance culture across all local activities.
• Ensure Telcoin Argentina operates in accordance with all legal and regulatory requirements and group standards relating to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing, Market Abuse, Anti Bribery, PEPs and Sanctions, and Fraud.
• Maintaining oversight of High-Risk relationships, PEP management, EDD sign off, periodic and trigger review processes and breach management, escalating to the Board where appropriate
• Investigate and assess internal SARs, and manage through to the conclusion of disclosure to the relevant authority, or documented rationale for non-disclosure.

Qualifications And Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related discipline. Advanced degrees or AML/CFT certifications (e.g., CAMS, CPAML) are a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a compliance role, ideally within fintech, digital assets, or financial services in Argentina.
• Experience of reporting Suspicious Transactions with a proven track record interacting with the UIF..
• Strong understanding of local AML/CFT regulatory frameworks and familiarity with virtual asset regulatory developments.
• Excellent communication skills in both Spanish and English.
• Based in Argentina and legally authorized to work in the country.