Compliance Lawyer - Mexico City (Hybrid)

The role

A Compliance Lawyer will act as a strategic advisor for business operations in Latin America. The role focuses on regulatory analysis, legal risk management, and compliance advisory for products including SOFOM, Fleetcard, stablecoins, and the upcoming SOFIPO process.

What you will do

• Provide regulatory guidance to Product, Commercial, and Operations teams.
• Advise on Mexican financial regulations, AML/CFT, corporate structures, UBOs, and powers of attorney.
• Support regulatory transition and expansion in Mexico for SOFIPO, stablecoin, and Fleetcard offerings.
• Draft, review, and advise on compliance-related provisions in commercial contracts, product terms, and partnerships.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex KYC/KYB and due diligence cases.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to embed compliance into product design and operational workflows.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and workflow automation to streamline legal research and compliance reviews.

Required qualifications

• Law degree
• Active registration as a licensed lawyer in Mexico
• Proven experience in Mexican financial regulation, AML/CFT (Prevención de Lavado de Dinero), and compliance for regulated businesses
• Strong dual profile (Legal + Compliance)
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience or strong interest in using AI tools to automate workflows and improve legal/compliance processes
• Adaptability to fast-changing environments

Nice to have

• Direct legal or compliance experience navigating SOFOM, SOFIPO, or crypto/stablecoin regulatory frameworks
• Experience reviewing customers or regulatory requirements in Brazil or Colombia
• Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or Python to monitor compliance metrics
• Basic proficiency in Portuguese, or a strong desire to learn it
• A good sense of humor

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Stock options (ESOP) from day one
• An annual learning budget
• Accelerated development paths

About the company

Clara is a platform in Latin America for companies to execute and manage payment operations. It is a fast-growing company with approximately 400 people.