[Hiring] Compliance and Legal Associate @R2

Role Description

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Compliance and Legal Associate to join R2, providing essential legal support across our operating markets: Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. This is a high-ownership role for someone who moves fast, communicates clearly, and is comfortable navigating legal matters across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

This role is an opportunity to work at the intersection of fintech, financial inclusion, and regional expansion - and for the right candidate, strong performance during this period may open the door to a longer-term opportunity at R2.

What You'll Do:

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, amendments, and partnership agreements across R2's markets
• Support the structuring and documentation of commercial relationships with partners and platforms
• Maintain and organize the contract repository, ensuring accuracy and version control
• Assist with corporate governance documentation across R2's legal entities in the region
• Support entity maintenance tasks including board minutes, resolutions, and regulatory filings
• Help ensure R2's corporate structure remains compliant and well-documented across jurisdictions
• Provide legal review for product initiatives, including UX/UI flows, terms and conditions, and user-facing documentation
• Draft and update internal policies in line with regulatory requirements and business needs
• Partner with the product and compliance teams to ensure legal alignment on new features and market launches
• Assist with KYC processes, transaction monitoring frameworks, and ABAC (Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption) policies
• Support risk assessments and help prepare documentation for internal and external audits
• Contribute to building scalable compliance processes as R2 expands across markets
• Serve as a key legal resource for local teams in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil
• Identify and flag jurisdiction-specific legal considerations that affect R2's operations or product roadmap
• Help standardize legal processes and templates for consistent application across markets

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of legal experience, with in-house experience strongly preferred (law firm background with relevant fintech or financial services exposure also considered)
• Law degree from an accredited institution; admitted to practice in Colombia
• Full professional fluency in English and Spanish languages is required
• Comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions without deep local expertise in every one
• Strong drafting skills - clear, concise, and precise in both languages
• Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage multiple open matters simultaneously without dropping the ball
• High-ownership mindset - you take initiative, flag problems early, and follow through
• Genuine interest in fintech, financial inclusion, and the Latin American startup ecosystem

Benefits

• The chance to join a high-impact, mission-driven fintech with regional scale
• Cross-functional collaboration with exceptional teams across Latin America
• Equipment provided by R2
• Training budget for professional development
• Career growth within R2

Contract Type

• Full-time employment, subject to a three-month probationary period

Location

• Bogotá, Colombia. Remote collaboration with teams in Perú, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil