Crypto Compliance Senior Specialist

Crypto Compliance Senior Specialist

About Us

Nu is one of the largest digital financial platforms in the world, with more than 127 million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. Guided by our mission to fight complexity and empower people, we are redefining financial services in Latin America and this is still just the beginning of the purple future we're building.

Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: NU), we combine proprietary technology, data intelligence, and an efficient operating model to deliver financial products that are simple, accessible, and human.

Our impact has been recognized by global rankings such as Time 100 Companies, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, and Forbes World’s Best Bank. Visit our institutional page 

About the role

The Compliance Team has a very special role in our mission: support the company’s growth by identifying the Compliance risks that Nu faces; designing and implementing controls to protect Nu from such risks; and by providing advisory to the Business on regulations and internal policies to create the best product or service that follows with these external and internal standards.

We are searching for a Compliance Specialist to work with Crypto and Blockchain themes, including the definition of action plans to comply with regulatory requirements and deadlines, prevention and detection of anomalies that may result in gaps. It is also expected that this position supports other themes in Compliance, related to AML, fraud and FX regulatory requirements.

The position requires working and interfacing with multiple partners and teams, evaluating new regulations and supporting business areas, giving regulatory advisories about product and procedures.

You'll be responsible for

• Day to day monitoring of new regulation published and market best practices;
• Monitor and answer inquiries from the regulators;
• Support the Compliance team with the regulatory tests;
• Support to business areas, giving regulatory advisories about products and procedures;
• Prevention and detection of anomalies that may result in regulatory gaps;
• Registration of action plans to comply with regulatory requirements and deadlines.
• To evaluate possible conflict of interests, when applicable.

We are looking for a person who has

• Mandatory: Experience/knowledge of crypto and/or blockchain industry
• Capacity to deeply analyze new rules and understand its impacts, being hungry to go after information and seeking knowledge
• Clear and objective communication skills
• Negotiation and organizational skills
• Writing skills and objectiveness
• Hands-on approach and ownership mentality
• Advanced English.
• Other skills: the candidate needs to be open and flexible with possible rotation of topics inside the Team; Help with the team's cross demands may be needed; Performing operational activities that are part of the team's routines may be needed.

Location for this opportunity 

• São Paulo, Brazil 

Our Benefits

• Chance of earning equity at Nubank
• Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or Vale Alimentação)
• Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)
• NuCare – Psychological, Financial and Legal Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• NuLanguage – Language Course Program
• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses
• Extended Parental Leave
• Daycare Allowance
• Parental Consultancy
• Work-from-home Allowance
• Gym Partnerships
• 30 days of paid vacation
• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable

Work Model for this Role

• Hybrid 2-3 times/week : Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit  

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