Who we are:

At R2, we believe that small and medium businesses are the productive engine of society. Small and medium businesses (SMBs) make up over 90% of companies in Latin America, yet they face a trillion-dollar credit gap. Our mission is to unlock SMBs’ potential by providing financial solutions that are tailored to their needs. We are reimagining the financial infrastructure of Latin America - where SMBs financial needs are satisfied without ever having to go to a bank.

R2 enables platforms in Latin America to embed financial services that SMBs can then leverage (starting with revenue-based financing and buy now pay later for business customers). We are a tight knit team coming from organizations such as Google, Amazon, Nubank, Uber, Capital One, Mercado Libre, Globant, J.P. Morgan, and Ualá. We are backed by world-class investors such as Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused fund), COMETA, General Catalyst, Hi Ventures, Y Combinator, Femsa Ventures, Prosus, Endeavor Catalyst, among others.

As a Compliance & Legal Sr Manager in Brazil, you will be the primary point of contact for all local legal and regulatory matters. You’ll play a strategic role in supporting our growth in Brazil, ensuring regulatory compliance, structuring financial products, and enabling compliant operations across the business. A key part of this role is ensuring that all regulatory requirements, including filings, audits, and requests from supervisory authorities, are handled thoroughly and timely. You will collaborate with Product, Risk, Finance, and Engineering teams, and manage top-tier external counsel relationships as needed.

What you'll do:

Legal

• Draft, review, and localize contracts, terms and conditions, NDAs, powers of attorney, and commercial agreements.
• Support the legal structuring of financial products under Brazilian regulation.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors and cartórios on corporate and regulatory matters.
• Advise internal teams on legal implications of operational and strategic initiatives.

Compliance

• Implement and maintain internal compliance policies related to ethics, data protection (LGPD), financial regulation, and consumer rights.
• Monitor financial regulation in Brazil (e.g., Banco Central, CVM, Receita Federal, CAD, SENACON) and assess potential impact.
• Lead R2’s compliance obligations, including reporting to regulators and ensuring accurate registry in applicable systems (e.g., SCR, SISCOR).
• Oversee KYC/AML processes for clients, partners, and vendors, including onboarding and transaction monitoring.
• Support internal and external audits, compliance testing, and internal controls.
• Ensure proper credit reporting to Brazilian credit bureaus (e.g., Serasa, Boa Vista) in accordance with applicable laws.
• Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of digital onboarding and KYC flows.
• Foster a culture of compliance, integrity, and accountability across the organization.

Who you are:

• Law degree with 5+ years of experience in legal and/or compliance roles, preferably in fintechs, SCDs/SEPs, banks, or law firms focused on financial services.
• Deep understanding of Brazilian financial regulation, data protection (LGPD), AML/CFT requirements, and consumer protection frameworks.
• Proven ability to operate with autonomy, manage risk, and drive compliance in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Based in São Paulo or available for regular presence in our local office.

What We Offer

• The chance to join a high-impact, mission-driven fintech with regional scale.
• Leadership over critical legal and compliance matters in Brazil.
• Cross-functional collaboration with exceptional teams across Latin America.