Director, Legal Counsel - LATAM & Canada
Core
Director of financial regulatory legal counsel guiding PayPal's operations in LATAM and Canada on compliance, risk management, and business strategy.
Role type
Senior IC legal director (financial regulation)
Builds
Regulatory compliance frameworks and risk management strategies for payments operations
Domain
Financial services / Payments / Fintech
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial regulatory expertise, contract negotiation, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, team leadership, strategic advising, cross-functional collaboration, policy development, business acumen
Preferred skills
LATAM regulatory knowledge, fintech technology familiarity, AML/CTF experience, global regulatory coordination, corporate governance oversight
Technologies
Legal tech tools, payment network systems, regulatory databases
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal advice to senior management; anticipate and manage regulatory risks; lead the LATAM & Canada financial regulatory legal team; engage with regulators (BANXICO, CNBV, CNA); maintain corporate governance; monitor emerging legal trends; partner with Compliance and Risk Management on AML/CTF matters
Seniority
Director, hands-on leadership & strategy