Regulatory Counsel, Payments & Fintech (Mexico/LA)

Mastercard Inc.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. in Mexico City seeks a seasoned Regulatory Counsel to advise Arcus IFPE and Mastercard Transaction Services across Latin America on Mexican regulatory obligations, real-time payments, and money transmission.

The role is hands-on, requiring strong regulatory acumen and collaborative execution with product and business teams. You will navigate licensing, regulator engagements, and policy development, influencing product launches and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Licenciatura en Derecho from a Mexican university or JD/LLM from an accredited school.
• Experience advising on Mexican payments and financial services regulation including Fintech Law and IFPE regime.
• Experience with licensing and regulator engagement in Mexico, including applications and variations.
• Regulatory affairs or product counsel role in payments/fintech is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and English with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise Arcus and Mastercard Transaction Services on regulatory implications for electronic payment funds and real-time payments.
• Support expansion and maintenance of the Arcus IFPE license and related regulatory workstreams.
• Engage with Mexican regulators with filings, license applications, variations, and regulatory responses.
• Contribute to product development to ensure launches comply with licensing requirements.
• Develop and implement regulatory strategy for money transmission in Mexico and LATAM; coordinate with regional colleagues.
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Risk, Privacy, Franchise and Legal teams on licensing and controls.
• Monitor regulatory changes and prepare clear business-ready insights for senior management.
• Instruct and manage outside counsel and support advocacy efforts including submissions and talking points.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish and English

Regulatory advisory

Multinational teamwork

Education

Licenciatura en Derecho or JD/LLM

Job description

Mastercard Inc. in Mexico City seeks a seasoned Regulatory Counsel to advise Arcus IFPE and Mastercard Transaction Services across Latin America on Mexican regulatory obligations, real-time payments, and money transmission.

The role is hands-on, requiring strong regulatory acumen and collaborative execution with product and business teams. You will navigate licensing, regulator engagements, and policy development, influencing product launches and compliance programs.