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Compliance Lawyer - São Paulo (Hybrid)

Clara · Sao Paulo / SP / Brazil

Posted about a month ago

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This role has been open
30 days
Clara 's roles stay open a median of 36 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Clara 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Clara
high
51 stale, 2 reposted of 129 open
Hiring momentum
161 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Compliance Operations Associate at Clara, you will focus on the risk-based review of business customer onboarding across Latin America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. Your role involves analyzing cases, reviewing corporate documentation, managing a high-volume queue, and making evidence-based recommendations while collaborating with various teams. You will also draft case notes in Spanish and contribute to improving compliance procedures and workflows.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 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.

Nice to have

  • 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.

What you get

  • 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
  • Flexible vacation and hybrid work model focused on results

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role involves high-volume case management which may lead to pressure during peak times
  • Requires fluency in Spanish for drafting case notes
  • Experience in specific Latin American regulatory environments is preferred but not mandatory

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Listed by Clara on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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