Senior Payments Counsel, LATAM Expansion

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

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model

Descripción de la vacante

Remitly is seeking a Mexico City based Senior Counsel to support regulatory matters, licensing, and product development in Latin America. You will lead negotiations with regulators and partners, ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and collaborate closely with product, compliance, and finance teams to manage risk and enable expansion.

The role requires 8+ years in law, with in‑house and/or top firm experience in financial services, and full professional proficiency in Spanish and

Formación

• Experience in regulatory matters in financial services and payments.
• Proven ability to manage licensing processes with regulators.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration across product, compliance, and finance.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert legal support on regulatory matters across LATAM, including Mexico.
• Lead licensing and authorization processes with regulators in the region.
• Negotiate and review strategic agreements with regional partners and banks.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks for financial institutions across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with government relations and compliance teams on regulatory issues.
• Monitor and advise on changes in payments laws affecting Remitly's products.

Conocimientos

Regulatory compliance

Financial services

Negotiation

Bilingual Spanish/English

Educación

Qualified to practice law in Mexico

Descripción del empleo

Remitly is seeking a Mexico City based Senior Counsel to support regulatory matters, licensing, and product development in Latin America. You will lead negotiations with regulators and partners, ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions, and collaborate closely with product, compliance, and finance teams to manage risk and enable expansion.

The role requires 8+ years in law, with in‑house and/or top firm experience in financial services, and full professional proficiency in Spanish and