LATAM Country Manager & Compliance Officer

at  CoinClan

COMPANY INTRODUCTION:

CoinClan stands as one of the world’s largest crypto P2P merchants, with a strategic focus to operate on major crypto P2P platforms such as Binance P2P. We are currently operating in Australia, the European Union, Mexico, Brazil & Canada. As the leading crypto P2P exchange provider, we maintain the highest market share in every country and on every platform where we conduct our trades.
We have longer-term plans to build our own crypto exchange platform. We are also now looking to expand our business to several other countries, such as the UK, the UAE, Turkiye, Hong Kong, Thailand & more. Our vision is to make crypto access seamless, for anyone, anywhere in the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Country Manager/Local Director will lead our local operations and compliance framework in the designated country or region, ensuring adherence to both local and international regulatory standards, including AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and CFT (Counter Terrorism Financing). This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, managing all aspects of trade operations, market competitiveness, and compliance within the given region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the compliance officer and board member/director within the local market/region, including Mexico, Brazil and other regions
• Initiate and manage local banking relationships and facilitate the opening of new accounts and securing necessary local licences.
• Oversee and enhance the operational efficiency of capital flows, market pricing, and P2P advertising strategies to ensure optimal profitability and market competitiveness.
• Design and implement rigorous procedures, hiring strategies, and staff training programs to support trade operations and compliance.
• Set operational targets and KPIs, conducting regular quality assurance to maintain high standards across all team outputs.
• Handle sensitive internal and external communications, including liaising with banks, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies of our crypto exchange.
• Provide leadership in customer compliance verification, fund source assessments, and audit reports, if any.
• Play a pivotal role in strategic expansion efforts, including market entry and compliance process management in the new regions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in operations management; crypto or fintech industry experience is highly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations and a willingness to undertake further compliance training as needed.
• Proven ability to manage high-stakes operations and compliance frameworks in a B2C fintech or blockchain environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to perform well in an unstructured, fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong commitment is required, along with the readiness to monitor market and trade activities extensively, including evenings and weekends.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, capable of building and leading a team.

• Serve as the compliance officer and board member/director within the local market/region, including Mexico, Brazil and other regions
• Initiate and manage local banking relationships and facilitate the opening of new accounts and securing necessary local licences.
• Oversee and enhance the operational efficiency of capital flows, market pricing, and P2P advertising strategies to ensure optimal profitability and market competitiveness.
• Design and implement rigorous procedures, hiring strategies, and staff training programs to support trade operations and compliance.
• Set operational targets and KPIs, conducting regular quality assurance to maintain high standards across all team outputs.
• Handle sensitive internal and external communications, including liaising with banks, law enforcement, and regulatory bodies of our crypto exchange.
• Provide leadership in customer compliance verification, fund source assessments, and audit reports, if any.
• Play a pivotal role in strategic expansion efforts, including market entry and compliance process management in the new regions