Legal & Compliance Expert - São Paulo (Hybrid)

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  5+ years of relevant experience in Corporate Legal, Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, privacy, or related areas, preferably with significant in-house experience.

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  Solid experience in at least one of the following areas:

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    Brazilian corporate law, corporate governance, entity management, and commercial agreements; OR

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    Regulatory Compliance, AML/CFT, KYC/KYB, audits, controls, and remediation.

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  Law degree and active registration with the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB) for candidates whose primary specialization is Corporate Legal. For Compliance-focused profiles, degrees in Law, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, International Relations, or related fields will be considered.

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  Experience operating in regulated environments, with a proven ability to manage complex matters from analysis through implementation.

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  Practical knowledge of LGPD, privacy, and data protection requirements.

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  Ability to exert technical leadership and influence cross-functional stakeholders while remaining highly hands-on in operational execution.

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  A collaborative profile with a strong sense of ownership, sound business judgment, and excellent organizational skills.

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  Experience or strong interest in using AI tools to automate workflows and improve legal or compliance processes.

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  Excellent verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex legal/compliance risks into clear business requirements.

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  Adaptability to fast-changing environments and a strong bias for action.

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  Proven role-specific execution in a fast-paced or high-growth setting.

• In-house experience at a fintech, financial institution, payments company, or technology startup.

• Direct experience with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB), COAF, ANPD, or other relevant regulatory authorities.

• Experience with ESG governance, assessments, policies, or reporting.

• Experience managing external counsel and highly specialized legal matters.

• Experience leading or supporting audits, regulatory inspections, and remediation plans.

• Independent analytical skills using spreadsheets, SQL, or Python to monitor compliance metrics or evaluate workflows.

• Basic proficiency in Spanish, or a strong desire to learn it.

• A good sense of humor.

This is a hybrid role: you'll split your time between the office, customers and home. We don't set a minimum number of office days for most roles — you'll spend time in the office naturally, and most days during your ramp-up or when your leader asks.

• A high talent-density team driven to make an impact in Latin America — low ego, high ownership.
• Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one.
• An annual learning budget and accelerated development paths.
• English is our working language, with Spanish and Portuguese every day.

• Clarity — Open and direct communication: we say what we mean and give context where it matters.
• Simplicity — If it can be simpler, it should be.
• Ownership — We own everything we do, end to end. When something needs to happen, we don't wait.
• Pride — We hold ourselves to a high standard, and it shows in what we deliver.
• ABC (Always Be Changing) — We adapt fast, embrace change, and keep learning.
• Inclusivity — Diverse ideas, stories and perspectives build a better Clara.

If you meet the must-haves, apply — the nice-to-haves are a bonus, not a requirement.