Role in brief
Zero Hash is a crypto infrastructure platform seeking a Director of Regulatory and Compliance for Latin America. This role leads compliance strategy and requires extensive experience in financial regulations. Candidates with a strong background in compliance and regional regulations should apply.
About the role
In this remote full-time position, the Director of Regulatory and Compliance will be responsible for overseeing compliance programs and regulatory strategies specifically for Latin America. The role involves maintaining knowledge of regulations in key markets like Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, and managing relationships with regional regulators.
The successful candidate will have over ten years of experience in compliance within financial services or fintech, particularly in anti-money laundering and sanctions. They will design and implement customer onboarding processes and manage regulatory filings, ensuring the company meets all necessary legal requirements while supporting its growth in the region.
Who this role suits
- A seasoned compliance professional with over ten years of experience in financial services or fintech.
- Someone who thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and can manage complex compliance programs.
- An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with regulators.
- A local resident of Brazil, familiar with the regulatory landscape in Latin America.
From the employer
- Maintain an understanding of regional regulations, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.
- Design, implement, and manage customer onboarding and ongoing compliance processes, including anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with regional regulators.
- Manage regulatory filings within the region.
- Manage regional regulatory examination responses and regulatory interactions.
- 10+ years of Compliance experience, including AML, sanctions and financial crimes compliance, within a financial services company or Fintech startup.
- Experience working in and scaling international expansion of a Fintech startup, particularly within Central and South America.
- Demonstrated ability to build and oversee complex programs in a dynamic growth-minded environment.
- Experience working with regional financial regulators, to include exam management.
- College degree with strong academic credentials, legal/law degree preferred but not required.
- Strong time management skills and ability to execute tasks within tight deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with regulators and work effectively with colleagues across regions and business units.
- Strong familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite products.
- Local residency in Brazil.
- Chance to earn equity.
- Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months).
- WeWork All Access Membership.
- WFH Yearly Stipend.
- L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months).
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
This position is fully remote.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates should have over ten years of experience in compliance within financial services or fintech.
How can I apply for this position?
Interested candidates can apply through the Zero Hash website.
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