Whats the opportunity
As our Regulatory and Licensing Officer based in MENA you will support all Compliance and Regulatory matters related to Dlocals business and operation and will help maintain oversight for Dlocals legal this role you will help enable business growth while serving as a gatekeeper to prevent regulatory legal and reputational harm.
What will I be doing
1. Provides legal knowledge and expertise on financial payments and fintech regulations in MENA countries.
2. Provide effective advice to all the internal teams to find solutions and identify potential risks on implementing the regulatory requirements for Dlocals entities advising in any regulatory impact from the initial stage to the end enabling the business to scale and grow.
3. Advice relevant stakeholders in identifying laws and regulations that could impact to the company training on material and method to be used assessing training competence and monitoring adherence to and compliance with training plans.
4. Advise line management on possible legal and regulatory impact across all divisions of regulatory developments and trends while highlighting potential revenue generation/cost-saving opportunities.
5. Liaising with relevant stakeholders across Dlocals business divisions to drive compliance with identified regulatory and statutory requirements and obligations.
6. Supporting activities to create company-wide awareness of regulatory and statutory requirements and the importance of complying with these requirements.
7. Contribute to drafting company policies and internal processes.
8. Maintaining a compliance calendar and submitting legal and regulatory returns when due in collaboration with the respective teams.
9. Assess and continuously advise the respective departments on AML & CFT Data Privacy and fintech regulations.
What skills do I need
1. Advanced degree in (preferably) law compliance finance or a comparable study.
2. 5 years experience in a regulatory or compliance officer role or legal advisor.
3. You are fluent in English (written and spoken).
4. Experience gained in an international company Payments financial institution or law firm is a must.
5. Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.
6. Professional flexible and highly responsible and hands-on.