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Compliance Integration Specialist – Financial Institutions
We are seeking a Compliance Integration Specialist based in Puerto Rico to support the onboarding and integration of new financial institution (FI) partners. This role bridges regulatory compliance and technical implementation, ensuring that new partners meet all API integration requirements and that onboarding is completed in alignment with our compliance framework.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of AML/KYC obligations, familiarity with banking or fintech APIs, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and compliance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Guide new financial institution partners through the end-to-end onboarding and integration process
- Ensure compliance requirements are met throughout technical implementation, including API integration for KYC, transaction monitoring, and payment systems
- Serve as the primary compliance point of contact during integration, coordinating between internal teams (Compliance, Tech, Product, Risk) and the partner
- Interpret technical API documentation and troubleshoot integration issues with engineering teams
- Validate that all required API endpoints are implemented properly to support regulatory and operational workflows
- Maintain detailed onboarding records and integration checklists to support internal audits and regulatory reviews
- Assist in refining and improving onboarding processes and technical documentation based on feedback and implementation experience
- Monitor post-integration activity for adherence to compliance standards and operational readiness
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Compliance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in fintech, banking, or regulatory compliance roles, preferably involving client onboarding or system integration
- Working knowledge of financial services regulations including BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC, and related risk controls
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, webhooks, and technical integration workflows
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex compliance topics to technical teams and vice versa
- Detail-oriented with a proactive and collaborative approach
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with onboarding financial institutions or high-risk fintech clients
- Exposure to tools such as Postman, Swagger, or API documentation platforms
- Understanding of transaction monitoring systems, virtual account structures, and payment networks (ACH, SWIFT, Fedwire)