КолумбияLegal Specialist (Especialista Legal) - Bogotá (Hybrid)
6 дн. назад
КолумбияSeniorHybrid
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Senior legal professional managing regulatory compliance and legal operations for 's Colombia entity in a fintech context.
О компании
- Clarity — Open and direct communication: we say what we mean and give context where it matters.
- Simplicity — If it can be simpler, it should be.
- Ownership — We own everything we do, end to end. When something needs to happen, we don't wait.
- Pride — We hold ourselves to a high standard, and it shows in what we deliver.
- ABC (Always Be Changing) — We adapt fast, embrace change, and keep learning.
- Inclusivity — Diverse ideas, stories and perspectives build a better .
- If you meet the must-haves, apply — the nice-to-haves are a bonus, not a requirement.
Обязанности
- We're looking for a Legal Specialist to be a cornerstone of 's Legal team in Colombia. In this senior individual contributor role, you will navigate a complex, evolving regulatory landscape and handle high-stakes legal work with significant autonomy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and internal teams, owning the day-to-day legal operations of 's Colombia entity while ensuring local execution aligns seamlessly with our global standards across LATAM.
- Participate in high-stakes global financial transactions, including major loan facilities and capital markets deals.
- Structure and negotiate equity and debt financing rounds alongside venture capital and private equity stakeholders.
- Own 's regulatory compliance in Colombia, including financial sector requirements, AML/CFT obligations, and data protection frameworks.
- Manage communications, filings, and deadlines with regulatory bodies, and lead responses to administrative requests or inquiries.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including client contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and strategic partnerships.
- Lead legal negotiations on product-related matters, partnering closely with Product, Sales, and Finance teams to enable business momentum while protecting 's interests.
- Collaborate with the Product team on the legal architecture of new financial products, ensuring regulatory risk is addressed at the design phase.
- Manage and protect ’s regional intellectual property portfolio, including trademark registrations and renewals.
- Maintain rigorous, up-to-date legal records and documentation across Google Drive , Slack , and internal systems.
- Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging N8N and AI tools to automate contract workflows, simplify research, and scale legal operations efficiently.
Требования
- We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
- Law degree and valid license to practice law in Colombia.
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience in corporate, commercial, financial, or fintech law.
- Deep understanding of Colombian financial regulation, AML/CFT obligations, and consumer/data protection laws.
- Proven track record in complex commercial contract negotiation and structuring financial transactions.
- Experience in a high-growth fintech or technology environment, acting as a strategic business enabler.
- Working proficiency in English and Spanish.
- Experience or interest in AI tools to automate workflows.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Adaptability to fast-changing environments.
- Proven role-specific execution and strong ownership.
Будет плюсом
- Direct experience advising regulated financial institutions or payment companies in Colombia.
- Familiarity with regional LATAM legal frameworks or cross-border financial transactions.
- Basic proficiency in Portuguese or a desire to learn it.
- Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL , or Python .
- A good sense of humor.
Другое
- is the leading platform in Latin America for companies to execute and manage every payment operation. More than 50,000 leading and fast-growing businesses run on our corporate cards, bill pay, financing and B2B payments, and in 2025 the Financial Times named the region’s fastest-growing company. We’re passionate about helping every company we work with become more effective—and, through that, raising the region’s competitiveness. We’re ~400 people, backed by Notable Capital, Coatue, Kaszek, monashees, DST Global, ICONIQ, General Catalyst and Goldman Sachs, among others.
- This is a hybrid role: you'll split your time between the office, customers and home. We don't set a minimum number of office days for most roles — you'll spend time in the office naturally, and most days during your ramp-up or when your leader asks.
- A high talent-density team driven to make an impact in Latin America — low ego, high ownership.
- Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one.
- An annual learning budget and accelerated development paths.
- English is our working language, with Spanish and Portuguese every day.