about the opportunity

we are seeking a detail-oriented, strategic legal analyst to join our legal team in mexico cty. In this role, you will provide specialized legal support with a core focus on contracts, corporate governance, procurement, and regulatory matters for our mexican operating entity (sofom). Working closely with and reporting to the legal manager – mexico, you will be key to driving compliance, mitigating risks, and safeguarding the company's interests.

this position is adecuado for someone who thrives in navigating complex financial regulatory frameworks and possesses a sharp eye for corporate governance and risk management. If you are an articulate communicator, highly organized, and eager to deliver accurate, high-impact legal guidance in a dynamic environment, this is your opportunity to play a vital role in our ongoing success and growth in mexico.

key responsibilities :

- draft, review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements (ndas) with counterparties, vendors and business partners;
- coordinate notary registrations and other formalization requirements for corporate and commercial documents in mexico;
- support the design, implementation and maintenance of internal policies and controls applicable to the mexico operation, ensuring alignment with the regulatory framework applicable to sofoms;
- monitor compliance with internal policies and controls, including periodic reviews and follow-up on remediation items;
- review and manage procurement-related contracts and vendor agreements, coordinating with the relevant business areas;
- monitor and support compliance with the regulatory framework applicable to sociedades financieras de objeto múltiple (sofom),



including the ley general de organizaciones y actividades auxiliares del crédito (lgoaac) and applicable cnbv and banco de méxico provisions;
- support condusef-related obligations, including registration of adhesion contracts (redeco), fee and cat (costo anual total) disclosures, and reporting to the buró de entidades financieras;
- support anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (pld/aml) compliance under the ley federal para la prevención e identificación de operaciones con recursos de procedencia ilícita (lfpiorpi), including filings with the unidad de inteligencia financiera (uif), in coordination with the compliance & aml team;
- support the preparation of filings, registrations and authorizations required by mexican regulators;
- assist the legal manager – mexico with corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials;
- collaborate with other legal team members and business areas to ensure consistent legal support across jurisdictions;
- assist in improving internal legal processes and documentation standards for the mexico team.

requirements and qualifications:

- mandatory education: law degree (licenciatura en derecho), completed;
- 4-6 years years of experience;
- advanced spanish / advanced english is required;
- previous experience in law firms or in-house legal departments, ideally supporting sofoms, banks, fintechs or other regulated financial entities;
- experience with corporate governance, contracts and regulatory compliance matters, including familiarity with the sofom regulatory framework (lgoaac, condusef, cnbv) and pld/aml obligations under the lfpiorpi.

📌 Legal analyst (México)
🏢 Keo Capital
📍 México