Legal Compliance Manager

I. Corporate Governance & Entity Compliance
1. Handle day-to-day legal matters for local SOFOM and S.A. entities, including corporate bylaws, shareholder and equity changes, director changes, powers of attorney, corporate registrations and information updates. Support the long-term restructuring and alignment of the shareholder/director structure within the group.
2. Act as the SOFOM Compliance Officer, managing regulatory registrations and filings with CNBV and CONDUSEF, responding to regulatory inquiries, preparing periodic regulatory reports, and ensuring the SOFOM complies with applicable anti-money laundering (AML) and other regulatory requirements.
II. Business Compliance (Lending & Collections)
3. Develop and maintain compliance throughout the lending process, including loan agreements, interest rate and fee disclosures, contractual templates, electronic execution, and evidence/document retention.
4. Oversee collections compliance, including compliance review and quality control of internal collection scripts and call recordings, collection conduct guidelines, and controls against undue pressure, inappropriate language, or other non-compliant practices.
5. Manage outsourced collection agencies, including drafting and reviewing agreements, conducting vendor compliance assessments, managing remediation of violations, establishing termination/exit mechanisms, and supporting the implementation of periodic quality-control audits.
III. Data Privacy & Consumer Protection
6. Lead local data privacy compliance under LFPDPPP, including Privacy Notices (Aviso de Privacidad), data sharing, coordination with credit reporting agencies, and cross-border data transfers.
7. Handle consumer complaints, CONDUSEF claims/disputes, and customer-related legal disputes, including response management and case documentation/recordkeeping.
IV. Contracts, Employment & Litigation Support
8. Draft and review local Spanish-English bilingual agreements, including outsourcing, IT, lease, supplier, telecommunications/SIM card, and channel agreements. Establish and maintain contract templates and a contract management tracker.
9. Provide legal support on local employment and social security matters, including employment agreements, termination risks, and labor disputes, including matters related to IMSS.
10. Manage external law firms and legal budgets; provide legal opinions on material matters and monitor litigation, regulatory risks, and significant legal/compliance incidents.
V. Headquarters Coordination
11. Report local regulatory developments and material legal/compliance risks to the China headquarters' Legal and Compliance teams, and support matters involving cross-border fund flows, shareholder structures, and AML requirements.
RequirementsMust-HaveLaw degree from a Mexican university (Licenciatura en Derecho) and a valid Mexican professional license (Cédula Profesional).5+ years of experience in corporate legal affairs or private practice, with experience in at least one of the following areas: banking, lending/credit, SOFOM, consumer finance, or debt collection.Familiarity with local consumer financial protection and debt collection compliance requirements, or the ability to quickly learn and implement relevant regulatory requirements.Strong ability to independently draft contracts and conduct legal research, with English and/or Spanish as a working language.High level of integrity and sound judgment, with the ability to provide practical and commercially viable legal advice, rather than simply identifying risks.Strong sense of responsibility and ability to work effectively in a cross-border environment with multiple concurrent priorities.Nice-to-HaveMultinational corporate experience, with Chinese or English as a working language and the ability to communicate directly with China headquarters.Practical experience working with regulatory authorities such as CONDUSEF and CNBV.Experience participating in credit institution registration, licensing, or fintech market-entry projects.Familiarity with collection call compliance, cross-border data privacy, or credit reporting/data governance.