Compliance Lawyer - Mexico City (Hybrid)
Core
Strategic Legal and Compliance advisor for a B2B fintech's expansion in Latin America, focusing on regulatory analysis, risk management, and compliance operations.
Role type
Senior Legal and Compliance Lawyer
Builds
Regulatory frameworks, compliance structures, and legal advice for product and commercial teams
Domain
Fintech, Financial Services, Latin America
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mexican financial regulation expertise, AML/CFT compliance, contract drafting, regulatory analysis, cross-functional collaboration, AI workflow automation
Preferred skills
SOFOM/SOFIPO regulatory knowledge, crypto/stablecoin experience, Portuguese language proficiency, SQL/Python for compliance metrics
Technologies
Slack, Google Drive, N8N, SQL, Python
Responsibilities
Provide actionable regulatory guidance to Product, Commercial, and Operations teams; Navigate Mexican financial regulations and oversee AML/CFT matters; Support regulatory transition and expansion including SOFIPO process and stablecoin initiatives; Draft and review compliance provisions in commercial contracts; Serve as escalation point for complex KYC/KYB and due diligence cases; Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to streamline legal and compliance processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC