Senior Payments Counsel, Mexico
Job Description:
At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we’ve tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it’s supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we’re not just here to move money- we’re here to move our global customers forward.We’re looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that’s you and you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career-we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives.
About the Role:
Remitly is looking for a Mexico City based Senior Counsel to support Remitly's growth across Latin America. In this role, you will be responsible for providing expert legal support on regulatory matters, payment agreement negotiations, product and service development, and driving licensing and expansion initiatives in Latin America, including Mexico. Working closely with Remitly's business, product, compliance, and finance teams, your role will also involve interpreting and analyzing complex legal and regulatory requirements, identifying areas of risk and opportunity, as well as providing timely and effective advice to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations. The successful candidate will be proactive, highly organized, hands on, a great cross-functional team player, and will be able to stay updated on evolving regulatory matters in relevant jurisdictions. This role is based in Mexico City and will report to the Head of Legal, LAC and Canada.
You Will:
Support Remitly's expansion initiatives across Latin America, including regulatory feasibility assessments of new markets, legal structuring of new products and market entry strategies in the region.
Manage and support licensing and authorization processes with Mexican financial regulators and others across the LAC region, including applications, filings, and ongoing supervisory engagement.
Advise on the regulatory framework applicable to financial institutions in Mexico and other jurisdictions in Latin America.
Review and negotiate strategic agreements with partners in LAC (including banks, payment processors, and other regulated entities) as well as providing legal advice and support for global projects.
Support and advise the government relations and compliance teams on regulatory matters, including interactions and correspondence with relevant authorities.
Monitor and stay current with changes in payment-related laws and regulations in LAC and advise on any necessary changes to Remitly's products and services.
Manage and collaborate with external counsel in various jurisdictions as needed.
Support with any other legal work in the region.
You Have:
Qualifications to practice law in Mexico with 8+ years of experience - preferably including both in-house counsel and top national or international law firm experience.
Experience in financial services, including advice on payments agreements and product development.
Direct experience with the licensing process for a financial entity in Mexico (e.g., IFPE, Sofipo, or similar regulated entity), including hands-on interaction with regulators throughout the application process.
In-depth knowledge of Mexican payments regulations and industry standards - including SPEI requirements - as well as experience advising on regulatory issues in relevant jurisdictions. Experience with the payments regulatory environment in other Latin American jurisdictions is a plus.
Experience working directly with regulators and managing external counsel.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional legal projects and implement programs of regulatory change in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, across multiple countries and time zones.
A practical and self-motivated attitude, happy to work on complex projects.
Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English required.
Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, Together
At Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster.
Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.