Fin Volution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China and the international markets connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007 and listed in NYSE in 2017, as of March 31, 2024, the Company has over 185.5 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Pakistan. You are welcome to visit for more information of the company. Main Job Duties: Communication Conduit: - Report to the HQ legal team (functional reporting line) and the local management team (personnel reporting line)
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all legal and regulatory matters
- Regularly update and report to the headquarters in Shanghai, China
- Provide legal advice to the local management team, operational teams, and their leaders
- Communicate with CONDUSEF, CNBV, and other relevant regulatory bodies Paperwork: - Draft and review various types of contracts, statements, and letters, including aligning translations between English and Spanish
- Draft and review internal policies
- Prepare all necessary legal documents for the corporation, including correspondence, advisories, memos, notices, and more
- Establish and maintain a contract storage and management system
- Handle corporate-related matters and maintain the Company’s compliance and legal standing, including maintaining and updating corporate and licensing documents, drafting and managing corporate records such as shareholder resolutions, board resolutions, and shareholder registry records, and ensuring timely completion of corporate changes with local authorities Legal Research: - Conduct legal research as requested, providing legal advice related to business activities and product models as necessary
- Establish and maintain a law library or compilation of laws and regulations most relevant to the Company’s business, ensuring timely updates for the operational team
- Provide legal advice to the HQ legal and management teams regarding Mexican laws and regulations, including interpreting and analyzing key regulations Compliance: - Review and map the company’s regulatory compliance obligations, offering legal advice on licensing and regulatory matters
- Assist with AML compliance and regulatory filings with CONDUSEF, CNBV, UIF, and other relevant authorities
- Manage interactions with regulators, including attending official meetings or hearings and drafting formal responses to regulator inquiries Teamwork: - Provide basic legal training to colleagues as needed
- Assist in addressing client complaints and regulator inquiries Ad Hoc: - Continuously monitor compliance with company processes and products
- Register as the company’s designated contact or assume specific legal responsibilities with regulatory institutions, as required
- Provide legal advice on employment matters and assist in resolving labor disputes and conflicts
- Collaborate with external counsel on specific matters and manage relationships with external law firms as necessary Requirements: - Law degree from a top 3-5 law school in Mexico is required, law school education in UK/US is a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of solid experience at an international law firm specializing in finance-related matters and/or at a reputable financial company; experience with SOFOM E. N. R. and SA companies engaged in online lending is a plus
- Proven experience communicating with and submitting filings to regulators such as CONDUSEF, CNBV, PROFECO and UIF
- Strong knowledge of Mexican financial laws and regulations
- Proficiency in both Spanish and English is required; knowledge of written and spoken Chinese is a major advantage
- Excellent legal research skills, along with strong negotiation and presentation abilities
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with effective oral and written communication capabilities and a proactive problem-solving mindset
- Detail-oriented, steady, and practical in approach
- Highly trustworthy, with a strong sense of discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality