Legal and Compliance Associate - Wealth Management

What We'Re Looking For

DolarApp is redefining how Latin America manages its finances, and this is your opportunity to play a pivotal role in helping us on this mission. The mission of the role is to lead all legal & compliance efforts for our Wealth Management product, ensuring full regulatory compliance while maximizing user value. You will ensure the securing and maintenance of our regulatory licenses, including a U.S. investment advisor license, and ensuring adherence to SEC audits. Additionally, it will oversee compliance for Wealth Management operations in Mexico and Brazil, and contribute to evaluating a potential further U.S. licenses and partnerships to enhance our legal framework.

What You'Ll Be Doing

Be a strategic legal partner

• Provide expert legal guidance on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and financial services law.
• Ensure our U.S. investment advisor license application meets all regulatory requirements, and coordinate with external consultants for SEC audits.
• Oversee compliance efforts in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia ensuring alignment with local regulations.
• Explore the feasibility of obtaining local licenses to strengthen our legal framework

Ensure regulatory compliance & risk mitigation

• Design and implement compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures to maintain adherence across business operations.
• Conduct regulatory analysis to identify compliance requirements and collaborate with Product to integrate them seamlessly.
• Manage regulatory reporting obligations and ensure accurate, timely submissions.
• Serve as the primary liaison between DolarApp and regulatory bodies, keeping communication clear and proactive.

Support business growth while managing legal risk

• Draft and review agreements, including entity contracts, user agreements, and provider partnerships.
• Translate legal requirements into practical, actionable strategies that enhance the product and user experience.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Customer Support, Product, and Finance, to ensure compliance is embedded in all processes.

What You'Ll Need

• Law degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal role
• Excellent verbal/written communication, business fluent in Spanish and English
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders
• Skill in translating legal advice into actionable product strategies
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams across multiple business functions
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail
• [Nice-to-Have] Familiarity with the investments regulatory environment in LatAm and United States
• [Nice-to-Have] Experience working within the fintech or financial services industry

Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Sign-on stock options bonus, so you become part of the success of the company
• Discretionary performance bonus (stock options)

• Paid Annual Leave

• Latest technology to work with
• Strong team that will help you improve your skills