Compliance Operations Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Latin America.

📋 Description

• Develop and establish the compliance framework for global fiat on-ramp and off-ramp payment solutions.

• Create compliant and scalable models that integrate traditional payment infrastructures with crypto-stablecoin settlement mechanisms.

• Formulate and execute compliance frameworks for fiat on/off-ramp and payment products that adhere to regulatory standards in the EU, LATAM, and MENA regions.

• Design payment and settlement models that are compliant and combine stablecoins with conventional financial systems.

• Construct and uphold policies, business models, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk assessment frameworks to support product launches and ongoing operations.

• Assist and coordinate applications for licenses such as EMI, PSP, SVF, CASP, MiCAR, or their equivalents.

• Compile operational, compliance, and product-related documentation for regulatory submissions.

• Collaborate with legal and compliance advisors to ensure that filings meet the standards of the relevant jurisdictions.

• Serve as a liaison with regulators and external legal consultants regarding cross-border settlements and stablecoin integration.

• Provide guidance to product, engineering, and operations teams on compliance implications for new features.

• Structure partnerships with banks, PSPs, stablecoin issuers, and payment networks.

• Create secure and auditable fund flow designs that encompass KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, and reporting.

• Develop cross-border payment settlement solutions, including hybrid crypto-fiat systems.

• Innovate region-specific compliance solutions tailored to the regulatory, banking, and FX environments in the EU, LATAM, and MENA regions.

• Generate global policy templates and partner onboarding guidelines to ensure consistent compliance execution.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5 to 10 years of professional experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory operations within the payments, fintech, or crypto sectors.

• A proven history of building or scaling compliance frameworks for global payment solutions or financial institutions.

• Experience in engaging with regulators and supporting license applications (EMI, PSP, SVF, CASP, MiCAR, etc.) across various jurisdictions.

• Strong understanding of fiat payment infrastructures, including card settlements, bank transfers, and e-money frameworks.

• Familiarity with crypto compliance frameworks, including VASP, stablecoin, and blockchain-based financial products.

• Practical experience in designing payment fund flows, operational policies, and internal control systems.

• In-depth knowledge of AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, and risk reporting requirements.

• Direct working experience in one or more regions of the EU, LATAM, or MENA.

• Familiarity with MiCAR, PSD2, or MiFID frameworks relevant to EU exposure.

• Understanding of local payment ecosystems such as PIX and SPEI, along with crypto compliance strategies for LATAM exposure.

• Awareness of regional PSP/SVF frameworks and stablecoin regulatory practices for MENA exposure.

• Capability to balance compliance rigor with business agility.

• Ability to work collaboratively with product, legal, engineering, and business development teams.

• Exceptional communication skills to present complex regulatory concepts clearly.

• High integrity, analytical mindset, and a global perspective toward compliance innovation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Study Growth Fund to support professional development and continuous learning.

• Regular internal team-building activities, workshops, and events.

• Global collaboration with a diverse, international team.

• Opportunities for career advancement within a rapidly growing global company.

• Internal mobility options to facilitate long-term career development.