Regulatory Compliance Assurance Specialist

Summary

Join dLocal, a global payments company, as a Regulatory Compliance Assurance Specialist. This critical role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, including PSD2, AML/CFT, and MiCA. You will plan and execute compliance monitoring reviews, track remediation efforts, and contribute to continuous improvements. The position involves collaborating with internal stakeholders, developing compliance methodologies, and preparing regulatory reports. You will work in a flexible, remote-first environment with a global team. dLocal offers various benefits, including flexible schedules, a referral bonus program, learning and development opportunities, language classes, and a social budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a regulatory, compliance or risk environment, preferably in a fintech, financial institution, or payment services environment
• Solid understanding of European regulatory frameworks, particularly PSD2, AMLD, MiCA, and associated guidance
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish or other languages is a plus

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, planning, and execution of a risk-based compliance monitoring plan and the respective reviews across key business functions
• Identify, document, and report on compliance weaknesses, control deficiencies, and areas for improvement
• Monitor and follow up on remediation actions to ensure timely closure of findings
• Support root cause analysis and thematic reviews to detect trends or recurring issues
• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready records of monitoring activities, testing results, and management responses
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support compliance awareness and embed a culture of continuous improvement
• Contribute to the ongoing development of compliance monitoring methodologies, testing scripts, and reporting tools
• Assist with the preparation of the internal compliance reports and other reporting obligations to senior management and committees
• Support the drafting, coordination, and submission of regulatory deliverables to the competent authorities, including periodical returns, questionnaires, and ad hoc submissions
• Help ensure internal policies and procedures remain aligned with regulatory expectations and reflect legal and business developments

Benefits

• 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!