Compliance Lawyer São Paulo (Hybrid)
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Job Summary
Clara is the fastest-growing company in Latin America. Weve built the leading solution for companies to make and manage all their payments. We already help over 20000 large and growing businesses operate with agility and financial clarity through locally issued corporate cards bill pay financing and a powerful B2B platform built for scale.
Clara is backed by some of the most successful investors in the world including top regional VCs like monashees Kaszek and Canary and leading global funds like Notable Capital Coatue DST Global Partners ICONIQ Growth General Catalyst Citi Ventures SV Angel Citius Endeavor Catalyst and Goldman Sachs - in addition to dozens of angel investors and local family offices.
Were building the financial infrastructure that powers high-performing organizations across the region. We invite you to join us if you want to be part of a fast-paced environment that will accelerate your career and support you to do some of the best work of your life alongside a passionate and committed team distributed across the Americas.
Were looking for aCompliance Operations Associate to join our Compliance team and support the risk-based review of business customer onboarding across Latin America (Brazil Colombia and Mexico). This is an execution-focused role for someone who enjoys investigating cases reviewing corporate documentation managing a high-volume queue and producing clear evidence-based recommendations. You will report directly to Compliance leadership and work closely with Sales Ops Fraud and Credit while preserving Compliances independent assessment.
- Analyze cases within the Risk Pipeline reviewing KYC/KYB AML/CFT corporate structures Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) legal representatives and powers of attorney.
- Review the evidence available in ClarOps identifying inconsistencies missing documentation and information that requires further validation.
- Assess relevant alerts and inputs from Fraud and Credit while independently applying Compliance policies and criteria.
- Conduct research using reliable public sources and databases when the available evidence is insufficient or inconsistent.
- Recommend whether cases should be approved returned to Sales Ops rejected or escalated according to established policies and levels of authority.
- Escalate complex unusual or higher-risk cases to Compliance leadership with a clear summary of the facts evidence risks and recommended course of action.
- Draft clear objective and traceable case notes in Spanish maintaining an appropriate audit trail.
- Manage the assigned case queue and meet agreed service levels without compromising the quality of the analysis.
- Identify recurring issues and contribute to improvements in procedures playbooks controls and operational workflows.
Were looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. The preferred qualifications are a bonus not a requirement.
Must Haves
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience in Compliance Operations KYC/KYB AML/CFT customer onboarding due diligence or a related operational risk function.
- Law degree and active registration as a licensed lawyer.
- Practical experience reviewing corporate documents ownership structures UBOs legal representatives and powers of attorney.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to distinguish verified facts from assumptions or unsupported information.
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage a significant case volume while meeting deadlines and SLAs.
- Sound judgment and the ability to make and explain evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with changing priorities and evolving procedures.
- Experience reviewing customers or regulatory requirements in Brazil Mexico or Colombia.
- Working knowledge of Portuguese or an interest in learning the language.
- Experience using spreadsheets to manage queues analyze operational data or monitor compliance metrics.
- Familiarity with SQL Python workflow automation N8N or AI-assisted operational tools.
- Experience working with case-management or onboarding platforms.
At Clara youll have the autonomy speed and support to make meaningful impact not just on your team but on how organizations are run across Latin America.
Were the leading B2B fintech for spend management in Latin America.
Certified as one of the worlds fastest-growing companies a Great Place to Work and a LinkedIn Top Startup.
Passionate about making Latin America more prosperous and competitive.
Constantly innovating to build financial infrastructure that enables each of our customers to thrive.
Product-led high-talent-density culture designed for builders who raise the bar.
Proud of our open inclusive and values-driven environment.
#Clarity. We say things clearly directly and proactively.
#Simplicity. We reduce noise to focus on what really matters.
#Ownership. We take responsibility and never wait to be told.
#Pride. We build products and experiences were proud of.
#Always Be Changing (ABC). We grow through feedback risk-taking and action.
#Inclusivity. Every voice counts. Everyone contributes to our mission.
Competitive salary and stock options (ESOP) from day one
Multicultural team with daily exposure to Portuguese Spanish and English (our corporate language)
Annual learning budget and internal accelerated development paths
High-ownership environment: we move fast learn fast and raise the bar together
Smart ambitious teammates low ego high impact
Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results
If youre ready for growth ownership and impact apply now and help us redefine B2B finance in Latin America.
Claridians in a hybrid mode split their time between working from the office talking to or visiting customers or working from home. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for each individual and team.
We dont enforce a minimum number of days for most roles but youre expected to spend time at the office organically and be at the office most days during your ramp-up or when required by your leader.
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About Company
The most complete solution for your company's expense management. Control spends with Clara's Corporate Credit Card and Management Platform.
