Regulatory Advisor - SOFIPO

albo

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About The Position

Albo is seeking a senior regulatory advisor with hands-on SOFIPO experience to support its leadership team in launching SOFIPO operations. The advisor will provide practical expertise in the SOFIPO regulatory framework and work with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Control, and Accounting teams to establish governance, processes, and regulatory reporting needed for compliant operations from day one, while strengthening the organization’s long-term capabilities.

The role covers the SOFIPO’s regulatory and operational needs from acquisition through full operation. It includes translating applicable requirements into practical operating guidelines; aligning albo’s current operating model with SOFIPO requirements; advising on shared governance between the IFPE and SOFIPO; establishing regulatory reporting processes and calendars; supporting interactions with authorities; reviewing or drafting required policies and manuals; and helping onboard the VP of Operations and the team that will run the SOFIPO. The advisor reports progress, risks, and decisions needed to the COO and leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in regulation, compliance, or risk at financial entities supervised by the CNBV, including senior leadership or advisory roles.
• Hands-on experience operating, advising, or supervising SOFIPOs or other popular savings and credit entities.
• Deep knowledge of the Ley de Ahorro y Crédito Popular and CNBV general provisions applicable to SOFIPOs, including operating-level permissions, capital, liquidity and lending limits, and corporate governance requirements.
• Working knowledge of SOFIPO regulatory reporting to the CNBV and applicable accounting criteria.
• Track record interacting with CNBV supervisors and other authorities, including Banxico, CONDUSEF, and UIF/SHCP.
• Ability to turn regulation into practical operating rules and teach non-specialist teams.
• Native Spanish and professional English.

Nice To Haves

• Direct participation in a SOFIPO acquisition or change of control, a SOFIPO authorization process, or the transition of an IFPE or another entity into a SOFIPO.
• Knowledge of IFPE regulation under the Ley Fintech.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the leadership team on SOFIPO regulation and operations from acquisition through full operation.
• Map the SOFIPO regulatory framework and translate it into practical operating guidelines for business, product, and operations teams, including permitted operations, limits, restrictions, and required approvals.
• Align albo’s operating model with SOFIPO requirements covering governance, committees, policies and manuals, internal control, risk management, capital and liquidity, AML/CFT, IT, and information security; lead the implementation roadmap with internal teams.
• Advise on the governance model for a management structure shared between the IFPE and SOFIPO, including which roles, committees, and functions may be shared or must remain separate, and applicable independence or conflict-of-interest rules.
• Set up the regulatory calendar and work with Accounting on SOFIPO regulatory reporting to the CNBV, including content, frequency, accounting criteria, submission processes, and initial reporting cycles.
• Support post-acquisition processes with authorities, including required notices, filings, authorizations, and preparation for meetings with CNBV supervisors.
• Review or draft key policies and manuals required to start operations.
• Share best practices with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Control, and Accounting teams, and support onboarding of the VP of Operations and the team that will run the SOFIPO.
• Report progress, risks, and decisions needed to the COO and leadership team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior