Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Office + Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Local Mexican Employment Contract

Compensation: Target of RMB 40,000 per month × 13 months (RMB 520,000 annual package; local currency equivalent to be confirmed)

About the Company

Our client is an international fintech company operating a digital consumer lending business in Mexico. Its services include unsecured personal loans through a mobile application, supported by internal and outsourced debt collection operations.

As the company expands its operations and develops its regulatory and compliance framework, we are seeking an experienced Legal & Compliance Manager to oversee local legal matters, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and risk management.

This role will play a key part in establishing and strengthening the company's legal and compliance systems while coordinating with Mexican regulatory authorities, external legal counsel, business partners, and the company's headquarters in China.

Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

- Manage the legal governance and corporate affairs of the company's SOFOM entity, including corporate registrations, shareholder changes, legal representative updates, and statutory filings.
- Coordinate regulatory submissions, inquiries, periodic reporting, and other compliance requirements involving relevant Mexican authorities, including CNBV and CONDUSEF.
- Monitor changes in Mexican financial regulations and assess their impact on business operations.
- Support SOFOM registration, licensing-related procedures, and regulatory readiness.

2. Consumer Lending & Debt Collection Compliance

- Review and advise on consumer loan agreements, interest rate disclosures, electronic signatures, and related lending documentation.
- Ensure that internal and outsourced debt collection activities comply with applicable Mexican laws and regulations.
- Review contracts with third-party collection agencies and establish appropriate compliance monitoring, remediation, and termination procedures.
- Identify compliance risks across the lending and collection lifecycle and recommend practical corrective measures.

3.



Data Privacy & Consumer Protection

- Oversee compliance with Mexico's applicable personal data protection legislation, including LFPDPPP.
- Review privacy notices, personal data processing practices, credit reporting arrangements, and cross-border data transfers.
- Handle or coordinate customer complaints and regulatory matters involving CONDUSEF.
- Develop procedures to protect consumer rights and reduce regulatory and reputational risks.

4. Contract Management, Employment Law & Litigation

- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and corporate contracts in Spanish and English.
- Establish and maintain a centralized contract management and tracking system.
- Provide legal support on local employment matters, including applicable labor law and IMSS-related requirements.
- Coordinate external law firms, manage litigation risks, and oversee legal disputes when necessary.

5. Cross-Border Coordination

- Report significant regulatory developments, compliance issues, and legal risks to the China headquarters.
- Collaborate with headquarters on anti-money laundering (AML), cross-border fund flows, shareholder matters, and other international legal and compliance projects.
- Translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable business guidance and practical internal procedures.

Mandatory Qualifications
- Mexican national with a degree in Law (Licenciatura en Derecho).
- Valid Mexican professional license (Cédula Profesional) is mandatory.
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in corporate legal affairs, in-house legal counsel, or a law firm.
- Direct experience in consumer finance, SOFOM, credit lending, or debt collection is essential.
- Strong knowledge of Mexican consumer finance regulations, corporate governance, and debt collection compliance.




- Familiarity with the regulatory requirements and practices of CNBV and CONDUSEF.
- Ability to independently conduct legal research, draft and review contracts, and provide sound legal advice.
- Native-level Spanish and professional English communication skills.
- Strong business judgment, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to develop practical, implementable compliance solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with international stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications
- Professional working proficiency in Chinese and the ability to communicate directly with China-based headquarters.
- Hands-on experience dealing with CNBV, CONDUSEF, and/or INAI.
- Experience supporting SOFOM establishment, registration, licensing, or financial regulatory authorization projects.
- Relevant CNBV AML/CTF certification or eligibility to obtain the required certification for the applicable compliance officer function.
- Experience in collection compliance, credit reporting governance, and cross-border data privacy.
- Previous experience working with Chinese fintech companies or international financial services businesses expanding into Mexico.

Compensation & Benefits
- Target compensation of RMB 40,000 per month for 13 months, equivalent to RMB 520,000 annually.
- Local Mexican employment contract and statutory employment benefits, subject to applicable local requirements.
- Hybrid work arrangement based in Mexico City.
- Opportunity to build and develop legal and compliance processes within a growing international fintech business.
- Direct collaboration with local management, external legal experts, and China-based headquarters.

Interview Process All interviews will be conducted online

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their updated CV/resume in English, highlighting their legal qualifications, Cédula Competente, and relevant experience in Mexican consumer finance, SOFOM, lending, or debt collection compliance.

Only candidates who meet the mandatory legal qualification and relevant industry experience requirements will be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote

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