# Legal and Compliance Associate

> Marathon Talent · Bogotá, Colombia · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-16

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** R2

## Description

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Compliance and Legal Associate to join R2, providing essential legal support across our operating markets: Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. This is a high-ownership role for someone who moves fast, communicates clearly, and is comfortable navigating legal matters across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.

What You'll Do:  
  

-   Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, amendments, and partnership agreements across R2's markets
-   Support the structuring and documentation of commercial relationships with partners and platforms
-   Maintain and organize the contract repository, ensuring accuracy and version control

-   Assist with corporate governance documentation across R2's legal entities in the region
-   Support entity maintenance tasks including board minutes, resolutions, and regulatory filings
-   Help ensure R2's corporate structure remains compliant and well-documented across jurisdictions

-   Provide legal review for product initiatives, including UX/UI flows, terms and conditions, and user-facing documentation
-   Draft and update internal policies in line with regulatory requirements and business needs
-   Partner with the product and compliance teams to ensure legal alignment on new features and market launches

-   Assist with KYC processes, transaction monitoring frameworks, and ABAC (Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption) policies
-   Support risk assessments and help prepare documentation for internal and external audits
-   Contribute to building scalable compliance processes as R2 expands across markets

-   Serve as a key legal resource for local teams in Colombia, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Brazil
-   Identify and flag jurisdiction-specific legal considerations that affect R2's operations or product roadmap
-   Help standardize legal processes and templates for consistent application across markets

## Requirements

-   2-3 years of legal experience, with in-house experience strongly preferred (law firm background with relevant fintech or financial services exposure also considered)
-   Law degree from an accredited institution; admitted to practice in Colombia.
-   Full professional fluency in English and Spanish languages is required - you will work across English and Spanish-speaking stakeholders daily. Portuguese language is not required, but can be an advantage
-   Comfortable operating across multiple jurisdictions without deep local expertise in every one - you know how to ask the right questions and escalate when needed
-   Strong drafting skills - clear, concise, and precise in both languages
-   Detail-oriented and highly organized; able to manage multiple open matters simultaneously without dropping the ball
-   High-ownership mindset - you take initiative, flag problems early, and follow through
-   Genuine interest in fintech, financial inclusion, and the Latin American startup ecosystem

## Apply

[Apply at Marathon Talent](https://apply.workable.com/marathon-talent/j/2EEA95CFA8/apply)

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