Why you should join dLocal?
dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.
By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health, and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 900+ teammates from 25+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.
What’s the opportunity?
We are looking for a Compliance Officer to join our global team. This role will play a crucial role in banking relationships as well as with internal reports.
\n- Lead the development and management of the repository of compliance obligations specific to the Mexican fintech market, with a regulatory-legal perspective.
- Oversee the application of AML/KYC and other relevant compliance obligations at the operational process level, ensuring alignment with Mexican fintech regulations from a legal standpoint.
- Identify, evaluate, and manage non-compliance risks with a specific focus on AML/KYC, and implement corrective actions as needed, guided by a strong legal understanding.
- Provide expert legal guidance on fintech regulatory compliance matters, with a focus on payments, AML, and KYC requirements, collaborating with relevant departments.
- Play a key role in legal training and raising legal awareness among operational staff about fintech-related compliance provisions, particularly AML and KYC.
- Conduct ongoing regulatory monitoring in collaboration with the Central Bank and other relevant regulatory bodies in Mexico, ensuring strict adherence to evolving fintech regulations from a legal perspective.
- Generate thematic compliance reports and contribute significantly to the preparation of regular compliance reporting, with a specific focus on AML/KYC requirements, guided by legal expertise.
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual self-assessment report on the internal control system, with a strong legal emphasis on fintech compliance in Mexico.
- Enforce adherence to legal risk control and management practices within various departments, fostering a culture of legal compliance.
- Continuously identify, evaluate, and update the risks associated with the company's fintech processes in Mexico from a legal perspective, overseeing incident collection and resolution tracking.
- Monitor the execution of recommendations arising from both legal internal control and internal audit missions, particularly those relevant to AML, KYC, and fintech regulation in Mexico.
- A degree in law, with a strong preference for lawyers who have in-depth knowledge of Mexican fintech regulations and the legal intricacies of AML and KYC
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, a related field, or equivalent experience will also be considered.
- 4-6 years of legal experience in consultancy firms, AML, Transaction Monitoring, and KYC within the banking or fintech sector in Mexico.
- A deep understanding of the legal financial crime regulatory framework specific to the Mexican fintech landscape.
- Exceptional legal written and oral communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex regulatory requirements clearly from a regulatory-legal perspective.
- Fluency in English is a requirement, given the international context of fintech legal compliance.
- Proven ability to complete legal work efficiently while adapting swiftly to shifting legal priorities, particularly in the evolving realm of fintech regulation in Mexico.
What happens after you apply?
Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!
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