Mexico Compliance Leader — AML, Licensing & Regulation

Remitly; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Remitly seeks a Mexico City-based Chief Compliance Officer to own the compliance framework for Remitly’s Mexico operations and partner relationships, including licensing efforts. You will serve as the regulatory voice with CNBV/UIF, lead examinations, and scale compliance across LAC.

You will collaborate with Product, Legal, and Finance to embed compliance by design, develop onboarding standards for partners, and drive risk-based monitoring while reporting to leadership across the Americas.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of compliance experience in financial services.
• CNBV certification or readiness for Mexico role.
• Deep knowledge of CNBV/UIF regulatory frameworks.
• Experience designing and operating third-party/partner compliance programs.
• Familiarity with Mexico licensing processes and lifecycle management.
• Strong cross-functional influencing skills across product, eng, and legal.
• Experience in matrix/global organizations with remote escalation.
• Bachelor's degree in Law/Business/Finance; CAMS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and effectiveness of Mexico compliance program (AML/CFT, sanctions, KYC/CDD).
• Liaise with CNBV/UIF and authorities; manage regulatory examinations.
• Oversee end-to-end partner compliance for Mexico relations and onboarding.
• Support licensing readiness and regulatory submissions for Mexico operations.
• Design monitoring routines and regulatory reporting for Mexico-focused activities.

Skills

AML/CFT programs

Regulatory examinations

Third-party oversight

Licensing processes

Partner compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Spanish & English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/Business/Finance

CAMS or equivalent certification

Job description

Remitly seeks a Mexico City-based Chief Compliance Officer to own the compliance framework for Remitly’s Mexico operations and partner relationships, including licensing efforts. You will serve as the regulatory voice with CNBV/UIF, lead examinations, and scale compliance across LAC.

You will collaborate with Product, Legal, and Finance to embed compliance by design, develop onboarding standards for partners, and drive risk-based monitoring while reporting to leadership across the Americas.