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Payoneer, a global financial platform founded in 2005, is seeking an experienced Compliance Officer to lead and manage the compliance program for Payoneer Mexico. The company operates as a regulated Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico (IFPE) under the oversight of Mexico's Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (CNBV).
In this role, you will serve as the designated Compliance Officer and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) for Payoneer Mexico, acting as the primary point of contact with Mexican regulatory authorities. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, administering, and maintaining all aspects of the AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism) Compliance Program in alignment with Mexico's laws, regulations, internal policies, and supervisory expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and continuously enhancing Payoneer Mexico's compliance program to meet CNBV general provisions for IFPEs and local regulations applicable to electronic payment institutions
- Fulfilling all statutory obligations as the designated Mexico Compliance Officer and MLRO, including formal registration and notification requirements
- Serving as the primary compliance liaison to Mexican authorities, law enforcement, and regulators (CNBV); coordinating regulatory exams, information requests, and remediation efforts
- Overseeing end-to-end suspicious and unusual activity reporting processes, escalating and filing reports to Mexico's Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) as required (avisos, reportes de operaciones relevantes, reportes de operaciones inusuales, and 24-hour reports)
- Maintaining and refreshing compliance policies, procedures, standards, and controls to reflect current regulatory expectations and Payoneer's global standards, including identification, reporting, and record retention regulations
- Supporting transaction monitoring and investigations workstreams, ensuring adherence to defined policies and industry best practices
- Facilitating and collaborating on annual AML and Sanctions Risk Assessments for regulated activity in Mexico
- Preparing and presenting periodic compliance reports and information to the Payoneer Mexico Board of Directors
- Demonstrating strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate independently while collaborating across a global matrixed organization
The role is based in the Polanco office in Mexico City and reports functionally to the Regional Head of Compliance for Americas.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must hold a valid CNBV certification in PLD/FT (Prevención de Lavado de Dinero y Financiamiento al Terrorismo)
- Must be fully knowledgeable of Mexico's AML/CFT regime and best practices applicable to electronic payment institutions and payment service providers
- Must meet CNBV approval requirements as the designated Compliance Officer of Payoneer Mexico
- Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate independently while collaborating across a global matrixed organization
