Director of Regulatory and Compliance – Latin America

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

📋 Description

• Take charge of zerohash's regulatory strategy, licensing, and compliance program throughout Latin America.

• Stay informed about regional regulations, especially in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, while providing compliance support to other teams within zerohash.

• Create, execute, and oversee customer onboarding and ongoing compliance procedures, including anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions, in alignment with regulatory standards.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with local regulators.

• Handle regulatory filings across the region.

• Oversee responses to regional regulatory examinations and manage interactions with regulatory bodies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in Compliance, particularly in AML, sanctions, and financial crimes compliance, within a financial services organization or Fintech startup.

• Proven experience in facilitating and scaling the international growth of a Fintech startup, especially in Central and South America.

• Track record of developing and managing intricate programs in a dynamic, growth-oriented setting.

• Experience collaborating with regional financial regulators, including exam management.

• A college degree with strong academic credentials.

• A legal/law degree is preferred but not mandatory.

• Self-motivated, diligent, and driven, with a background in accomplishing tasks in a delegated environment.

• Excellent time management skills and the capability to execute tasks under tight deadlines.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong interpersonal skills essential for effective communication with regulators and collaboration with colleagues across various regions and business units.

• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite applications.

• Must be a local resident of Brazil.

• Proficiency in Portuguese and Spanish.

• Experience in cryptocurrency is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to earn equity.

• Maternity & Paternity leave (available after 6 months).

• WeWork All Access Membership.

• Work From Home Yearly Stipend.

• Learning & Development Yearly Stipend (available after 6 months).