Job Overview
Location
BZ - Sao Paulo
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Other
Date Posted
February 27, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Join Airwallex, the world's leading unified payments and financial platform, as a Senior Regulatory Counsel for Latin America (LATAM). This is a pivotal role where you will be instrumental in shaping and executing our regulatory strategy across this dynamic and rapidly growing region.
- • You will be the primary legal advisor for all regulatory matters concerning Airwallex's operations in LATAM, with a significant focus on key markets such as Brazil and Mexico, as well as other priority jurisdictions.
- • Your expertise will be crucial in navigating the complex regulatory landscape, ensuring Airwallex can expand and scale its innovative financial services compliantly and efficiently.
- • This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of financial technology, partnering with a high-impact, collaborative global Legal and Compliance team.
- • You will provide strategic, pragmatic, and risk-balanced advice to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership, product teams, and commercial leads, enabling informed decision-making.
- • A core aspect of your responsibility will be advising on intricate regulatory issues, including licensing requirements, payments and financial services regulations, and the compliant launch of cross-border products.
- • You will act as a senior representative of the Regulatory Legal team for LATAM, taking ownership of complex regulatory workstreams from inception to completion.
- • This position is ideal for a seasoned legal professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, enjoys tackling multifaceted challenges, and is driven by a desire to make a tangible impact.
- • You will play a critical role in supporting Airwallex's continued expansion by providing expert legal guidance on regulatory matters, working hand-in-hand with Product Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime Compliance, and other vital teams.
- • Your contributions will directly influence the successful delivery of innovative financial products at a global scale, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
- • You will be deeply involved in monitoring, reporting on, and influencing regulatory trends and developments within the payments and financial services sectors across key LATAM jurisdictions.
- • Proactively identify and anticipate regulatory changes that could impact business operations or strategic objectives, translating these insights into actionable advice for the business.
- • Foster strong partnerships with Product Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, and Financial Crime Compliance teams to guarantee robust adherence to all relevant laws and regulations.
- • Embed regulatory requirements seamlessly into product design and operational processes, ensuring compliance is a foundational element of our offerings.
- • Provide essential support to local and global Product, Strategy, and Management teams, as well as regional Commercial teams, on new market entries and the expansion of regulatory licenses.
- • Conduct thorough regulatory mapping and provide expert licensing advice across the LATAM region, facilitating strategic growth initiatives.
- • Engage with senior Airwallex stakeholders globally, delivering timely and practical regulatory legal advice and comprehensive risk assessments for various business initiatives that have a LATAM impact.
- • Effectively manage external legal counsel and consultants across diverse LATAM markets, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective support that aligns with Airwallex's business objectives and risk appetite.
- • Offer legal counsel on Airwallex's ongoing regulatory compliance obligations, including the accurate and timely submission of regulatory reports and filings in relevant LATAM jurisdictions.
- • Collaborate closely with the Regulatory Compliance team to ensure all reporting and filing requirements are met meticulously.
- • Support government relations outreach efforts, engaging with legislators and regulatory agencies in key LATAM markets, such as central banks and financial supervisory authorities.
- • Contribute to shaping policy and regulatory approaches that are relevant to Airwallex's business, fostering positive relationships with key regulatory bodies.
- • This is a hybrid role, offering flexibility and the opportunity to work from either São Paulo or Mexico City, reflecting our commitment to a modern and adaptable work environment.
- • You will be empowered to take ownership, demonstrate intellectual honesty, and drive impactful results, inspiring and being inspired by your exceptional colleagues.
- • Embrace the opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility problems, contributing to the future of global banking and payments.
- • Utilize AI tools to enhance efficiency and problem-solving capabilities, working smarter and faster in a dynamic industry.
- • This role is perfect for individuals who are detail-oriented, unafraid of challenges and change, obsessively curious, and possess a strong bias for action.
🎯 Requirements
- • Qualified lawyer with approximately 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- • Significant regulatory experience within the fintech industry, top-tier law firms, and/or financial institutions, with a specific focus on payments, e-money, FX, remittances, and/or card issuing in Latin American markets.
- • Deep expertise and a proven track record in advising on regulatory matters, managing regulatory submissions, filings, and developing regulatory strategies for financial services or payments businesses, ideally including direct engagement with regulators in Brazil, Mexico, and other LATAM markets.
- • Comprehensive understanding of the financial services regulatory environment in Latin America, particularly concerning payments, remittances, FX, issuing, and digital financial services in Brazil, Mexico, and other key markets. Direct experience interacting with central banks and financial supervisory authorities in the region is highly advantageous.
- • Fluency in English and at least one other business language prevalent in LATAM (e.g., Portuguese, Spanish), with a strong capacity to draft and negotiate legal documents in both languages.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Opportunity to be a key player in a rapidly growing global fintech company.
- • Work on complex, high-impact regulatory challenges in a dynamic and evolving market.
- • Collaborate with a diverse and talented team of professionals across the globe.
- • Competitive salary and benefits package.
- • Professional development and career growth opportunities within a leading financial technology firm.
Skills & Technologies
Senior
Hybrid
Degree Required
About Airwallex (UK) Limited
Airwallex is a global financial technology company providing cross-border payment and banking infrastructure for businesses. It offers multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, card issuing, expense management, and embedded finance APIs. Founded in Melbourne in 2015, the company serves enterprises and SMEs across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, operating under licenses in multiple jurisdictions and processing billions in annualized transaction volume.
