Director, Regional Compliance LATAM

About Paysafe 

Paysafe is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,300 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com

 

Are you ready to make an impact and be a part of a team that’s inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion? 

 

Role Summary:

The Director, Regional Compliance will lead the regional compliance program in Latin America, ensuring adherence to both regulatory requirements in the region and the company’s global compliance standards. This pivotal role is responsible for designing and overseeing the execution of effective compliance programs that integrate seamlessly with business operations, enabling growth while maintaining regulatory integrity. The role also ensures consistency and standardization of compliance programs, fostering a strong culture of integrity, accountability, and operational excellence.

 

As the regional compliance director, the role involves both strategic and operational oversight, ensuring compliance programs are not only well-structured but also practical, risk-based, and aligned with business needs. This includes developing and implementing governance structures, managing regulatory relationships, leading regulatory examinations, and ensuring that compliance policies are effectively executed across the region. The role requires a deep understanding of the business, allowing for the design of compliance programs that support operational efficiency while meeting regulatory obligations.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

1. Regional Compliance Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for all compliance functions across the region, ensuring adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and Paysafe’s global compliance standards.
• Serve as the primary regulatory contact for regional regulators, leading regulatory examinations and compliance interactions.
• Oversee the implementation and execution of regional compliance policies, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring programs.
• Ensure alignment between regional compliance initiatives and the company’s global compliance strategy.
• Foster a culture of compliance excellence, ensuring the compliance function is viewed as a business enabler while maintaining regulatory rigor.

 

2. Business Advisory & Compliance Integration

• Work closely with business, product, and legal teams to support compliant business expansion across the region.
• Provide compliance guidance on new product development, market entry, and regulatory risks.
• Ensure compliance policies and procedures are practical, risk-based, and enable operational efficiency.

 

Key Competencies and Skills:

• Extensive experience in compliance leadership, with a proven track record of developing and managing compliance programs in highly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing regulatory relationships, including leading regulatory examinations and responding to regulatory inquiries across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience in global organizations, with the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and align regional compliance programs with global frameworks.
• Strong operational and strategic compliance acumen, ensuring compliance programs support both regulatory requirements and business operations.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing compliance teams, fostering collaboration across regional and global functions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working closely with regulators, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams.

 

Qualifications and Experience:

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