Regulatory Affairs Officer

Summary

Join dLocal, a global leader in payment processing for emerging markets, as our Regulatory Affairs Officer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with local and international laws and regulations across dLocal's operations, particularly in LATAM. This position requires collaboration with various teams to maintain legal and compliance functions, manage regulatory matters, and support business growth while mitigating risks. You will be responsible for monitoring compliance, reporting, and implementing risk management strategies. dLocal offers a flexible, remote-first work environment with numerous benefits, including remote work options, flexible schedules, a referral bonus program, learning and development opportunities, language classes, a social budget, and unique opportunities like dLocal Houses.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Law or a similar field, or a Master’s degree, is a plus
• Solid experience as a Compliance Officer, Legal Advisor, or in a similar position
• Experience with regulations in the LATAM region, particularly Argentinian regulations
• Fluent in English
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate with commercial and operations teams
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of dLocal’s operations with local and international laws and regulations
• Maintain an effective legal and compliance function, including regulatory and licensing matters, AML/CFT, and KYC among various LATAM countries
• Collaborate across all teams to ensure proper communication with regulators and maintain relations with authorities overseeing company operations
• Draft, compile, and follow up on Compliance KPIs/KRIs, monitoring, and reporting
• Support various regulatory and statutory audits
• Implement and monitor proactive compliance risk management
• Monitor and report compliance risk gaps
• Maintain a compliance calendar and ensure legal and regulatory returns are submitted on time
• Help maintain AML & CFT (Financial Crime Compliance) deliverables in line with applicable laws and regulations and assist with their effective implementation within the Group
• Assist with the compilation of statutory requirements specific to Compliance and AML & CFT (Financial Crime Compliance)
• Facilitate adequate processes to address transaction monitoring and fraud controls
• Maintain and oversee good internal governance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese
• Experience in the payments or financial industry

Benefits

• Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!
• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• DLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!