Chief Compliance Officer, Mexico & LATAM

Remitly; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1.800.000 - 3.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Remitly seeks a Mexico City-based Chief Compliance Officer to own the AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD, and consumer protection framework across Mexico operations and partner channels. You will be the primary CNBV liaison, lead regulatory examinations, and build a scalable compliance architecture for in-country licensing and future direct licensing.

You will drive risk assessments, vendor due diligence, and onboarding standards while collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed

Formación

• 8+ years of compliance experience in financial services, with direct exposure to partner/third-party oversight, AML/CFT programs, and cross-border payment compliance.
• Experience at a remittance company, payment institution, or fintech with Mexico or broader LAC operations strongly preferred.
• Applicable CNBV certification, or demonstrated readiness to obtain one, for the compliance officer designation relevant to Remitly's licensed activities in Mexico.
• Deep knowledge of Mexican AML/CFT regulatory frameworks (CNBV/UIF); familiarity with other key LAC markets is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with supervisory examinations and regulatory inquiries.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating third-party or partner compliance programs, including risk-based due diligence frameworks, reliance arrangements, and ongoing monitoring regimes.
• Familiarity with financial services licensing processes in Mexico; other LAC jurisdictions a plus.
• Proven ability to partner with Product and Engineering teams to implement compliance-by-design principles in partner integration and transaction monitoring contexts.
• Strong cross-functional influencing skills; able to translate regulatory requirements to global business objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• CAMS or equivalent certification preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and English required.

Responsabilidades

• Own the design, implementation, and ongoing effectiveness of Remitly's compliance program in Mexico — AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD, consumer protection, and internal controls for direct and partner channels.
• Lead regulatory liaison with CNBV, UIF, and other authorities; oversee examinations and monitor shifts in the local landscape.
• Develop and maintain Mexico partner compliance onboarding framework, diligence requirements, and approval workflows.
• Provide compliance advisory during commercial negotiations and ensure obligations are reflected in partner agreements.
• Monitor licensing readiness and support submissions for in-country licensing and future direct licensing.
• Design and maintain monitoring routines for transaction flows, including sampling, typology tracking, and escalation.
• Provide regulatory reporting to leadership and coordinate with FinCrimes teams.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to embed compliance in partner integration and drive consumer protection efforts.
• Foster a compliance culture with training and escalation support for Mexico-facing teams and extend to LAC.
• Share regional intelligence to global policy and standards.

Conocimientos

AML/CFT

Regulatory compliance

Third-party oversight

Partner onboarding

Regulatory reporting

Data-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Spanish

English

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related field

Descripción del empleo

Remitly seeks a Mexico City-based Chief Compliance Officer to own the AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD, and consumer protection framework across Mexico operations and partner channels. You will be the primary CNBV liaison, lead regulatory examinations, and build a scalable compliance architecture for in-country licensing and future direct licensing.

You will drive risk assessments, vendor due diligence, and onboarding standards while collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed