SME Compliance Lawyer (Fintech)

Location: Mexico — office work

Company

hirify.global, formerly Different Technologies, is a fast-growing digital bank and fintech operating in Mexico.

What you will do

• Manage incoming legal and compliance requests, providing timely, accurate, and well-documented responses.
• Supervise analysts’ decisions related to client onboarding and alerts in transactional monitoring systems.
• Review, prioritize, coordinate, and follow up on requests from internal stakeholders.
• Track regulatory matters, ensuring complete documentation and adherence to deadlines.
• Develop and update internal policies and procedures for financial products and services offered by Banco Plata.
• Conduct legal research and preliminary investigations, identify applicable regulations, and collaborate with business areas on legal and regulatory processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• 3+ years of post-qualification experience in financial law and inclusion, AML/CFT, administrative law, or highly regulated markets.
• Experience identifying and assessing compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, reputational, and operational risks related to financial products and services for PYMEs.
• Advanced English and Spanish are mandatory.
• Experience with Mexico’s KYC/KYB regulation.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, ownership, and accountability.

Nice to have

• Experience with banking and financial regulation.
• Proficiency with transaction monitoring software.
• Official AML/CFT certification issued by CNBV.
• Experience liaising between corporations and regulatory agencies.
• Knowledge of regulations applicable to Designated Non-Financial Professions and Businesses (Actividades Vulnerables).

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative, high-tech environment focused on challenging established financial models.
• Open and transparent feedback culture.
• Supportive and collaborative working community.
• Recognition of shared achievements.