Legal Compliance Manager/KY-WZS7

Kaiyiee Global Talent; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 4,076,000 - 4,891,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Cross-border experience

Competitive salary MXN 100k–120k

Job summary

Kaiyiee Global Talent is seeking a senior corporate lawyer to build the local compliance system for a fintech lender in Mexico City. You will design and implement the full compliance lifecycle from lending to collections, including regulatory filings and contract templates.

The role requires experience with Mexican regulatory regimes and cross-border coordination with headquarters. Hybrid work in Mexico City is offered with a fast-growing fintech mandate.

Qualifications

• Mexican law degree with active license.
• 5+ years of corporate legal or law firm experience in banking/credit/SOFOM.
• Fluent in Spanish or English; able to work cross-border.
• Ability to draft contracts independently and conduct legal research.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate governance and local entity compliance (SOFOM).
• Liaise with regulatory registrations (CNBV, CONDUSEF) and filings.
• Lead lending and collections compliance programs across the credit lifecycle.
• Manage data privacy compliance (LFPDPPP) and consumer protection matters.
• Draft and review bilingual (Spanish/English) contracts; support employment matters.
• Coordinate with headquarters on regulatory updates and AML risks.

Skills

Corporate law

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting

Data privacy

Education

Licenciatura en Derecho

Job description

Job Overview

We are a fintech company specializing in unsecured micro-lending (cash loans / App-based credit) in Mexico, with operations covering online lending, in-house collections, and outsourced collections. We are currently in a critical phase of entity compliance and licensing – including SOFOM entity structuring, regulatory registration and maintenance, consumer protection and collection compliance, and data privacy.

This is a "from 0 to 1" role – you will be building the local compliance system from the ground up. It is not just a contract review position, but a role that deeply engages in the compliance design of the full credit lifecycle – from "lending money out" to "getting it back."

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Entity Compliance

• Manage day-to-day legal affairs for the local SOFOM entity: articles of incorporation, shareholder and equity changes, legal representative changes, power of attorney documents, registrations, and regulatory updates.
• Liaise with regulatory registrations and filings (CNBV financial entity registration, CONDUSEF registration, etc.); handle regulatory inquiries and periodic reporting.

Business Compliance (Credit & Collections)

• Establish and maintain full-cycle lending compliance: loan agreements, interest rate and fee disclosures, template terms, electronic signing, and evidence retention.
• Oversee collections compliance: review and quality-assess internal collection scripts and recordings; enforce collection discipline and control pressure/inappropriate language.
• Manage outsourced collection agencies: contract drafting and review, supplier compliance audits, non-compliance remediation and termination processes.

Data Privacy & Consumer Protection

• Lead local data privacy compliance (LFPDPPP): privacy notices, data sharing with credit bureaus, and cross-border data transfers.
• Manage consumer complaints, CONDUSEF claims, and customer dispute resolution.

Contracts, Employment & Litigation Support

• Draft and review local bilingual (Spanish/English) contracts: outsourcing, IT, leasing, suppliers, SIM cards, and channel partner agreements; establish contract templates and tracking systems.
• Provide legal support on local employment and social security (IMSS): employment contracts, termination risks, and labor disputes.
• Manage external law firms and budgets; issue legal opinions on material matters; follow up on litigation and regulatory risk events.

Headquarters Coordination

• Report local regulatory updates and risk events to headquarters compliance/legal teams; support cross-border funding, shareholder structure, and AML-related matters.

Qualifications

Required

• Mexican law degree (Licenciatura en Derecho) with valid Mexican legal license (Cédula Profesional).
• 5+ years of corporate legal or law firm experience, with exposure to banking/credit/SOFOM/consumer finance/collection agency sectors.
• Deep understanding of Mexican consumer financial protection and collections compliance requirements (or ability to quickly learn and implement).
• Independent contract drafting and legal research capabilities; working language can be either Spanish or English.
• Integrity and prudence; able to provide actionable business advice in ambiguous situations, not just identify risks.
• Strong sense of responsibility; comfortable with cross-border collaboration and multi-tasking.

Preferred

• Experience in fintech, consumer lending, or SOFOM sectors is highly preferred.
• Chinese or English as a working language for direct communication with headquarters.
• Hands-on experience with CONDUSEF, CNBV, or INAI regulatory interactions.
• Experience in credit institution registrations, licensing, or fintech authorization projects.
• Familiarity with collections call compliance, cross-border data privacy, or credit bureau data governance.

What We Offer

• "From 0 to 1" opportunity to build a licensed compliance system – high-value career experience.
• Cross-border experience collaborating with headquarters, local operations, and third-party vendors.
• Competitive compensation package: MXN 100,000 – 120,000 per month.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Professional growth in a fast-growing fintech environment.

Location: Mexico City, Mexico (Hybrid)