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R2 3 months ago
cdmxfulltimemexico citymx / remote (mx)
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Who we are

At R2, we believe that small and medium businesses are the productive engine of society. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) make up over 90% of companies in Latin America, yet they face a trillion-dollar credit gap. Our mission is to unlock SMBs’ potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of Latin America - where SMBs financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.

R2 enables platforms in Latin America to embed financial services that SMBs can then leverage (starting with revenue-based financing). We are a tight knit team coming from organizations such as Amazon, Google, Nubank, Uber, McKinsey & Co., Mercado Libre, Globant, and J.P. Morgan. We are backed by world-class investors such as Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused fund), General Catalyst, Y Combinator, Femsa Ventures, PayU, among others.

As our Director of Compliance & Legal, you will be focused on driving R2’s compliance & legal strategy across Latin America (Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Peru), in order to be a business partner that promotes compliant, sustainable business growth.

What you’ll work on:

In the Compliance field:

* Strengthen the Compliance Management System across the organization

* Strategically manage the company's regulatory and reputational risk
* Liaise with legal advisors and regulatory authorities as related to obtaining licenses in the future or when executing changes to our product
* Monitor compliance with the Code of Ethics and Conduct, and internal policies, as well as develop and update internal policies
* Strategic risk-based compliance advice to achieve the company's business objectives
* Responsible for managing the Ethical Channel, address complaints received and, where appropriate, escalation
* Promote compliance with the regulations among employees, as well as a culture of ethics, compliance and corporate integrity
* Serve as Compliance Officer on anti-money laundering matters
* Ensure strong anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) procedures
* Implement and monitor compliance with the anti-money laundering regulation applicable in Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru (including the financial sector and vulnerable activities in MX)
* Develop, implement and evaluate a Risk Based Approach (AML) methodology
* Execute KYC and due diligence processes with clients, partners, employees and third parties, including identification of politically exposed persons (PEPs) and people on blocked lists
* Sending reports on anti-money laundering (including CNBV and SAT) and reports to financial regulators (e.g. Condusef)
* Coordinate the execution of anti-money laundering audits
* Implement digital onboarding in compliance with anti-money laundering regulations in Mexico (including connection with the INE)
* Ensure compliance with financial, personal data protection and consumer protection regulations
* Monitor regulation across our geographies and anticipate risks and future changes to our Product, Risk and Finance teams; particularly, ensure compliance with the regulation of usury rates applicable to credit products
* Execute supervisions and/or audits as a second line of defense, in order to ensure regulatory compliance, designing action plans to mitigate regulatory gaps
* Serve as responsible or department for the protection of personal data
* Train and evaluate all R2 staff on issues of ethics, compliance, anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, protection of personal data, among others
* Work with Product & Engineering teams to ensure that new features and products comply with regulation

In the Legal field:

* Act as the company's general counsel

* Strategic legal advice to achieve the company's objectives in the different countries in which it operates (Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru)
* Analysis of new regulations and their modifications, as well as implementation
* Preparation of all corporate legal documents of R2 entities, including meeting and board of directors minutes
* Preparation of partnership agreements and guarantee contracts, among others
* Preparation of contracts, agreements, T&Cs, privacy notices and any necessary legal document for clients
* Attention to regulatory information requirements
* Registration of contracts or acts before regulators
* Coordination of work with external advisors, including lawyers and accountants
* Act as legal representative of R2 legal entities
* Participate in fintech organizations in LatAm of which R2 is a part
* Coordination with notaries for granting powers of attorney and protocolization of corporate acts in general
* Process trademark registrations in various countries

Who you are:

* Lawyer with 10+ years of experience in the legal and compliance field within financial services (fintech, bank, SOFIPO)

* Experience in regulatory topics in Mexico, and preferably also in Colombia and Chile
* Master's degree in financial, corporate and/or compliance law
* Certificate in anti-money laundering (CNBV and UIF, and also desirable ACAMS)
* Desirable certification in corporate compliance
* Experience in implementing and managing Compliance Management Systems
* Experience as an in-house lawyer for a financial institution or a Fintech, or lawyer from a recognized firm or financial regulator
* Solid knowledge of financial regulation in Mexico, Colombia and Chile
* Knowledge of regulation of usury rates in credit products, protection of personal data, consumer protection and anti-corruption
* Strong ethical integrity
* Passionate about building an ethical and compliance culture
* Passionate about the start-up environment
* Experience working with different teams within the organization: Product, Engineering, Finance, Risk, Sales, etc.
* Results-oriented work, with a practical and dynamic approach within the company's risk appetite limit
* Team management and leadership in a multicultural environment
* Self-starter person, accountable and relentless
* Experience prioritizing relevant issues and responding to a sense of urgency
* Ability to simplify complex legal content and translate it into practical legal solutions
* Stellar verbal and written communication skills, including with top management, regulators and external stakeholders
* Stellar communication skills in English and Spanish
* Based in Mexico City, Mexico 

Bonus points:

* Experience at a high growth startup is preferred

* Prior experience obtaining licenses is a plus

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