Head of Compliance, LATAM - Global Payment

TikTok
Mexico City
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Risk-based compliance","Regulatory engagement","Regulatory strategy","Regulatory analysis","Stakeholder partnership"]

Lead regional compliance for Global Payment across Latin America, owning end-to-end compliance oversight for payments, lending, commerce-enabled financial services, and other regulated activities. Drive regulatory and licensing strategy, manage renewals and supervisory obligations, and serve as primary engagement lead with regulators across Brazil, Mexico, and emerging LATAM markets. Build and continuously improve a risk-based compliance framework, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and oversee audits, examinations, and remediation monitoring.

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Head of Compliance, LATAM - Global Payment

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Job Summary

Lead regional compliance for Global Payment across Latin America, owning end-to-end compliance oversight for payments, lending, commerce-enabled financial services, and other regulated activities. Drive regulatory and licensing strategy, manage renewals and supervisory obligations, and serve as primary engagement lead with regulators across Brazil, Mexico, and emerging LATAM markets. Build and continuously improve a risk-based compliance framework, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and oversee audits, examinations, and remediation monitoring.
Location: Mexico City
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the regional Head of Compliance for Latin America with end-to-end responsibility for compliance oversight of payments, lending, and other regulated financial activities.
  • •Lead and execute the region’s regulatory and licensing strategy, including applications, renewals, and supervisory obligations across licensed payment and lending activities.
  • •Act as the primary regional engagement lead with regulators and supervisory authorities across LATAM, maintaining constructive relationships.
  • •Design, implement, and continuously enhance a scalable, risk-based compliance framework aligned to local requirements and TikTok’s global governance standards.
  • •Own regulatory examinations, audits, and supervisory reviews, including preparation, senior-level interactions, remediation planning, and monitoring corrective actions.

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of progressive compliance experience in payments, financial institutions, fintech, lending, professional services, or regulatory bodies with senior/regional responsibility.
  • •Deep familiarity with the Latin American regulatory landscape, especially Brazil and Mexico, with working knowledge of Chile and Argentina.
  • •Extensive experience with financial services licensing and supervision across payment institutions, sub-acquiring, e-money, lending, merchant acquiring, wallets, and FX.
  • •Proven ability to engage regulators credibly, including obtaining licenses in LATAM and managing examinations, inspections, inquiries, and ongoing supervisory relationships.
  • •Strong command of AML/CFT frameworks and enforcement expectations, including FATF and Wolfsberg standards.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Economics, or related field; advanced degree/specialization in financial regulation preferred.
Experience:FintechPaymentsLendingFinancial servicesRegulatory complianceAML/CFT
Education:Bachelor's in Law, Business, Economics, or related field
Skills:Risk-based complianceRegulatory engagementRegulatory strategyRegulatory analysisStakeholder partnership

Company Brief

TikTok
Short-form video platform that lets users create, share, and discover entertainment content through algorithmic recommendations. It also offers advertising and creator tools for brands, influencers, and businesses.
Industry: Digital Media
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 2016
WebsiteLinkedIn