ARQ Benefits Overview

Senior US Legal Counsel will advise ARQ on fintech regulations, licensing, privacy, bank partnerships, investment products, and US product launches. The role serves as a strategic partner to the Chief Legal Officer, manages external counsel, negotiates financial institution agreements, supports cross-border US/LatAm matters, and mentors legal team members.

Own and improve security governance, risk, and compliance programs across multiple markets. Responsibilities include SOC 2, PCI DSS, GDPR, audits, vendor security reviews, risk registers, privacy requirements, policy development, regulatory requests, remediation tracking, and automation of GRC workflows. The role partners with engineering, auditors, regulators, and global security teams, requiring Spanish and English fluency and strong financial services experience.

Build and improve SIEM detections, alert pipelines, response playbooks, and DLP controls. Conduct incident response readiness, cloud security assessments across AWS and Kubernetes, application security initiatives, and AI workflow security reviews. Establish vendor security assessments and third-party due diligence processes. The role requires hands-on cybersecurity experience in regulated financial environments, strong communication skills, and regular in-office work three to four days weekly.