Director of Regulatory and Compliance (Latin America)
Zero Hash provides B2B infrastructure enabling any platform to integrate digital assets through APIs for buying, selling, custody, and payment services.
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About zerohash
Zero Hash helps businesses add cryptocurrency services by providing API infrastructure that handles regulatory and technical complexity. With it, companies can offer trading, custody, payment processing, and rewards programs without building infrastructure from scratch. Zero Hash serves neo-banks, fintech platforms, and investment services seeking to integrate crypto capabilities.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own the regulatory strategy, licensing and compliance program across Latin America. You will track regional regulations, especially in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, design and run customer onboarding and ongoing compliance processes including AML and sanctions, manage regulatory filings and examination responses, and build strong relationships with regional regulators.
Requirements
- 10+ years of compliance experience, including AML, sanctions and financial crimes, within a financial services company or Fintech startup
- Experience scaling international expansion of a Fintech startup, particularly in Central and South America
- Ability to build and oversee complex programs in a growth environment
- Experience working with regional financial regulators, including exam management
- College degree; law degree preferred but not required
- Strong time management and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Suite
- Local residency in Brazil
- Portuguese and Spanish language ability
- Crypto experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Maintain an understanding of regional regulations, particularly in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, and provide regional compliance support to other teams
- Design, implement and manage customer onboarding and ongoing compliance processes, including AML and sanctions
- Develop and maintain relationships with regional regulators
- Manage regulatory filings within the region
- Manage regional regulatory examination responses and interactions
Benefits
- Chance to earn equity
- Maternity & paternity leave (after 6 months)
- WeWork All Access Membership
- WFH yearly stipend
- L&D yearly stipend (after 6 months)