Compliance Officer — Payment Service Provider | Argentina

Location: Argentina

Employment Type: Full-time

Industry: Fintech / Payments / Financial Services

We are looking for an experienced Compliance Officer & Director to join and lead the compliance function of our Payment Service Provider (PSP) business in Argentina.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the company operates in accordance with applicable Argentine financial, payments, AML/CTF, consumer protection, data protection, and corporate regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong relationships with regulators, banking partners, payment institutions, and other relevant stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Serve as the company's senior compliance representative in Argentina.
- Oversee the company's compliance framework and regulatory obligations applicable to its PSP activities.
- Develop, implement, and maintain AML/CTF, KYC/KYB, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, and compliance policies and procedures.
- Ensure appropriate customer due diligence and ongoing monitoring processes are implemented.
- Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely implementation of new requirements.
- Coordinate regulatory reporting, compliance reviews, audits, and examinations.
- Act as a key point of contact with relevant Argentine regulatory authorities and external advisers.
- Establish and maintain an effective compliance risk-management framework.
- Work closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, Finance, Product, and Technology teams.
- Provide regular compliance and risk reports to the Board and senior management.
- Support the company's corporate governance and regulatory requirements as a Director.
- Ensure appropriate documentation, record keeping, internal controls, and compliance training are maintained.
- Identify and escalate material compliance risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law,



Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in financial services, payments, banking, fintech, compliance, AML, or a regulatory environment.
- Strong knowledge of Argentine financial and payments regulations and AML/CTF requirements.
- Previous experience working with or dealing with Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) and/or other relevant regulatory authorities is highly desirable.
- Experience developing and implementing AML/KYC and regulatory compliance programs.
- Strong understanding of risk management, corporate governance, and internal controls.
- Previous experience in a senior compliance, MLRO, legal, risk, or regulated financial-services role is preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- High level of integrity, independence, and professional judgment.
- Fluent Spanish and strong English communication skills.
- Must be based in Argentina and legally able to perform the required local role and responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with a regulated PSP, fintech, electronic payment service, acquiring, issuing, remittance, or digital financial services business.
- Professional certification in AML/compliance (e.g., CAMS or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Experience establishing a compliance function for a new or growing fintech.
- Experience working with international shareholders, payment partners, or cross-border financial businesses.

What We Offer
- Senior leadership position within a growing international fintech/payment business.
- Opportunity to build and lead the company's compliance framework in Argentina.
- Direct interaction with senior management and shareholders.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Long-term career opportunity within the financial technology sector.
- The appointment will be subject to applicable regulatory, fit-and-proper, corporate, and licensing/registration requirements in Argentina.

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