<div><strong>Compliance team:</strong></div> <div> </div> <div>We are looking for a motivated, ambitious and detail-oriented <strong>SME</strong> <strong>Compliance Lawyer</strong> to join our Legal & Compliance team. If you’re passionate about compliance, risk assessment, and regulatory standards and want to contribute to a strong AML/CFT compliance framework within the fastest growing digital bank in Mexico, this role is for you.<br><br>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured, detail-oriented work and wants to develop a strong foundation in legal and compliance operations within a fast-paced fintech environment.<br><br><br><strong>Challenges that await you:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Own the day-to-day management of incoming legal and compliance requests, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-documented responses. This will be the core responsibility of the role.</li> <li>Supervise the decision making process of analysts regarding the onboarding of clients and alerts in the transactional monitoring mechanisms within the bank.</li> <li>Review, organize, prioritize, and follow up on requests received from internal stakeholders, maintaining clear communication throughout the process.</li> <li>Support the tracking and coordination of regulatory matters, ensuring documentation is complete and deadlines are met.</li> <li>Develop and modify internal policies and procedures to cover the financial products and services offered by Banco Plata.</li> <li>Conduct legal research and preliminary investigations to support the Legal & Compliance team.</li> <li>Help identify applicable regulations and understand what actions are permitted under current legal frameworks.</li> <li>Collaborate with different business areas to gather information required for legal and regulatory processes.</li> </ul> <div><br><br><strong>What makes you a great fit:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree in Law.</li> <li>3+ years of post-qualification experience on financial law & inclusion, AML/CFT, administrative law, or highly regulated markets.</li> <li>Identify and assess compliance, AML/CFT, sanctions, reputational, and operational risks related to financial products and services offered to PYMEs.</li> <li>Advanced English and Spanish (mandatory).</li> <li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with professionalism when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.</li> <li>Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.</li> <li>Experience with Mexico's KYC/KYB regulation.</li> <li>Proactive, reliable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned tasks.</li> </ul> <div><br><br><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></div> <ul> <li>Exposure to banking and financial regulation.</li> <li>Proficiency with transaction monitoring software.</li> <li>Official AML/CFT certification issued by CNBV.</li> <li>Experience as liaison between corporations and regulatory agencies.</li> <li>Knowledge of the applicable regulation to Designated Non-Financial Professions and Businesses (<em>Actividades Vulnerables</em>).</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Our ways of working:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Innovative Spirit</strong>: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.</li> <li><strong>Honest Feedback</strong>: valuing open, transparent communication.</li> <li><strong>Supportive Team</strong>: a strong, collaborative community.</li> <li><strong>Celebrating Achievements</strong>: recognizing our wins together.</li> <li><strong>High-Tech Environment:</strong> a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.</li> </ul>