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MLRO – Mexico

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AI Summary

The role, at a glance.

Binance is hiring a Mexico-based Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) to lead local AML and compliance policy, monitoring, reporting, and regulatory coordination. The role includes maintaining compliance records, conducting risk and due-diligence reviews, supporting audit activity, and improving internal controls. It requires at least 10 years of experience in compliance, AML, fraud, risk, or regulatory functions, ideally within regulated financial services or fintech. The successful candidate must communicate effectively with Mexican authorities and internal global teams, work independently, and be a native Spanish speaker with fluent English.

Role DNA

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5/5
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Autonomy Level

5/5
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Communication Load

5/5
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AI insightThis is a senior regulated-financial-services compliance role with direct responsibility for Mexico-specific AML obligations, regulatory interaction, and control effectiveness. The role demands deep judgment, substantial independent ownership, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving global crypto environment.

Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job medianHighly competitive
$195,000
US market range$160k–$230k
AI insightNo salary range is disclosed; "competitive salary" is not a quantifiable compensation disclosure. The figures shown are estimated US-market annual base-salary benchmarks in USD for a senior MLRO/AML compliance leader with 10+ years of experience; actual Mexico-based compensation may differ materially based on local market practices, licensing scope, and total rewards.

Core skills

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Anti-Money Laundering (AML)Financial Crime ComplianceRegulatory ComplianceRisk AssessmentEnhanced Due DiligenceRegulatory ReportingInternal AuditFintech CompliancePolicy DevelopmentSpanish-English Communication
Sample interview questions
How would you design and maintain an effective AML compliance framework for a crypto business operating in Mexico?

I would begin with a documented enterprise and product-level risk assessment covering customers, geographies, transaction types, delivery channels, and blockchain-specific risks. I would translate the results into proportionate controls for onboarding, KYC, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, escalation, suspicious-activity reporting, record retention, training, testing, and governance, then review the framework periodically and after material regulatory or business changes.

Describe your approach to a potentially suspicious transaction-monitoring alert involving a high-risk customer.

I would validate the alert data, review the customer profile and expected activity, assess transaction patterns and counterparties, and obtain enhanced due-diligence information where appropriate. I would document the investigation, make an evidence-based escalation decision under internal procedures and applicable requirements, ensure any filing is timely, and identify whether the case indicates a broader control or typology issue.

How have you prepared for regulatory examinations or internal compliance audits?

I use a structured evidence-management approach: map each requirement to policies, procedures, system controls, ownership, testing results, training records, and remediation logs. Before an examination, I perform a readiness assessment, address gaps with accountable owners and deadlines, and ensure responses are accurate, consistent, and supported by clear documentation.

How would you communicate a compliance concern to product or operations leaders who are focused on rapid growth?

I would explain the issue in business terms, including the regulatory exposure, customer impact, likelihood, and potential consequences. I would propose practical, risk-based options with clear trade-offs and implementation steps, allowing the team to make informed decisions while preserving non-negotiable legal and regulatory obligations.

What metrics would you report to leadership to demonstrate the effectiveness of the compliance monitoring program?

I would report alert volumes and disposition times, overdue investigations, suspicious-reporting timeliness, high-risk customer review completion, KYC and EDD completion rates, sanctions-screening results, training completion, audit findings, remediation aging, and recurring control failures. Metrics would be segmented by risk level and trend so leadership can prioritize resources and emerging risks.

This analysis is generated from the job description. Salary estimates, role characteristics and sample answers are guidance, not employer-provided facts.
Opportunity details

About this role.

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

  • Development and management of Mexico’ compliance policies and processes.

  • Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting.

  • Coordinating various foreign regulatory filings.

  • Focusing on internal compliance policy review, including ongoing assessments, assisting with compliance review, internal audit reviews and ongoing or ad hoc reviews.

  • Assisting in the development of training materials.

  • Providing statistics on monitoring completion as needed.

  • Making recommendations for enhancing the firm’s systems, controls and processes.

  • Managing monitoring registers and other records necessary to evidence efforts.

  • Assisting with maintaining overall compliance with the requirements and obligations prescribed by Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit, authorities and other relevant authorities.

Requirements

  • Proven interest and/or experience in the fintech sector.

  • Minimum of 10 years experience in a risk, fraud, compliance, AML or regulatory function, experience working with any regulated financial services business in legal or compliance roles preferred.

  • Professional certification in compliance risk management.

  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global organization maintaining close contact with relevant teams across multiple locations.

  • Excellent problem solving skills and ability to provide useful and efficient counsel.

  • Good understanding in performing risk assessments, periodic/trigger reviews and enhanced due diligence.

  • Proficiency in compliance applications and programmes.

  • To carry out the necessary studies to ensure compliance with the regulations issued and to provide necessary communication and coordination with FIU.

  • Proactive, diligent team player.

  • Native Spanish and fluent English is a must.

Compensation

Additional Information

Why Binance

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem

• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment

• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

• Competitive salary and company benefits

• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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