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Regulatory Compliance Assurance Specialist

dLocal - Mosta, Malta - Hybrid - posted 2026-10-04

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dLocal is a financial infrastructure company powering global commerce across 60+ emerging markets. The company processes payments and builds payment ecosystems for the world's largest enterprises, with 1,300+ employees across 40+ nationalities. The Regulatory Compliance Assurance Specialist will join the Regulatory Affairs team in a hands-on role focused on ensuring the institution's policies, processes, and business activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements. This position is critical for identifying and remediating emerging risks in a timely manner. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting with the design, planning, and execution of risk-based compliance monitoring plans and reviews across key business functions - Identifying, documenting, and reporting on compliance weaknesses and control deficiencies - Monitoring and following up on remediation actions to ensure timely closure of findings - Supporting root cause analysis and thematic reviews to detect trends or recurring issues - Maintaining comprehensive, audit-ready records of monitoring activities, testing results, and management responses - Collaborating with internal stakeholders to support compliance awareness and embed a culture of continuous improvement - Contributing to the development of compliance monitoring methodologies, testing scripts, and reporting tools - Assisting with preparation of internal compliance reports and reporting obligations to senior management and committees - Supporting the drafting, coordination, and submission of regulatory deliverables to competent authorities, including periodic returns, questionnaires, and ad hoc submissions - Helping ensure internal policies and procedures remain aligned with regulatory expectations and reflect legal and business developments The role offers exposure to a wide range of regulatory frameworks including PSD2, AML/CFT, MiCA, and other sector-specific obligations relevant to a licensed financial institution. The company offers flexible work arrangements with a focus on impact and productivity over fixed hours, combining self-managed focus time with in-person collaboration. Team members can work while traveling for up to 3 months annually. REQUIREMENTS: - Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Economics, or a related field - Minimum 2 years of experience in regulatory, compliance, or risk roles, preferably in fintech, financial institutions, or payment services - Solid understanding of European regulatory frameworks, particularly PSD2, AMLD, MiCA, and associated guidance - Excellent organizational and time management skills - Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluency in Spanish or other languages is a plus

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