Project Manager – Brazil Expansion

Permanent employee, Full-time · Barcelona

Your mission
La Finteca is a licensed Brazilian payment institution, preparing to launch its financial services platform integrated with the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) systems—Sisbacen, STR, SPI (PIX), DICT—and designed for both local and international B2B clients.
As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the end-to-end launch of our operations in Brazil: from regulatory onboarding and PIX technical integration to establishing operational and compliance frameworks. You will work closely with cross-functional teams—Product, IT, Legal, Compliance, Finance—to ensure all milestones are delivered on time and in full compliance with Central Bank requirements.
Your role is central to ensuring that LaFinteca becomes fully operational in Brazil within the required timeframe and sets the foundation for scalable, future-ready financial operations across LATAM.


Your responsibilities will include:

  • Drive the execution of the Brazilian launch plan in accordance with defined requirements.
  • Coordinate regulatory deliverables: Sisbacen onboarding, STR/SPI/DICT access, CCME, Unicad, Cadocs, STA/CRD.
  • Ensure integration of PIX-related products.
  • Oversee development and rollout of internal policies: AML/CFT, data protection, fraud prevention, incident response, operational continuity.
  • Ensure implementation of  AML transaction monitoring systems, audit protocols, and incident response procedures.
  • Develop and keep up to date all project management documentation.
  • Align with legal and compliance teams to meet BCB standards (Res. 429/2024, Res. 85/2021, Circ. 3978/2020, Normative 491).
  • Collaborate with leadership to track milestones, escalate risks.
  • Facilitate internal training and stakeholder communication.
  • Own cross-departmental collaboration and change management.
Your profile
Must-Have Experience:

  • 5+ years of project management experience in payments, fintech, or banking.
  • Proven track record delivering regulated B2B fintech products in Brazil or LATAM.
  • Strong experience in stakeholder coordination across product, tech, legal, and compliance teams.
  • Experience with regulatory onboarding (PIX, STR, Sisbacen) or banking infrastructure projects.
Hard Skills:

  • Deep knowledge of Brazilian payments infrastructure: SPI, DICT, Cadocs.
  • Proficiency in project tracking tools (Jira, Trello, MS Project).
  • Familiarity with Central Bank regulatory frameworks.
Soft Skills:

  • Strong communication and documentation abilities.
  • Comfortable managing pressure and ambiguity.
  • Ownership mindset with hands-on execution style.
  • Team-oriented, adaptable, and resourceful.
Languages:

  • Portuguese – fluent/professional
  • English – fluent/professional
  • Spanish – a plus
Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field
  • PMP or Agile certification preferred
Preferred Experience:

  • Prior experience with direct PIX participants or PSPs.
  • Experience building internal control frameworks from scratch.
  • Familiarity with international payment systems or FX solutions.
Why us?
  • Play a key role in launching a licensed payment institution from scratch.
  • Collaborate with a multicultural, fast-moving team with deep fintech roots.
  • Take ownership of cross-functional, business-critical projects.
  • Working hours 11 AM–8 PM with a short day, totaling 37.5 hours per week
  • Additional perks, including monthly corporate lunches at top restaurants, birthday and holiday gifts, and complimentary hot drinks, fresh fruit, and healthy snacks.
  • Access to Cobee for flexible benefits and savings on meals, transport, and other perks.
  • Onsite work in our Barcelona office, with the option for one remote day per week after passing the probation period.
  • Enjoy a competitive fixed salary and benefit from working in Barcelona’s vibrant innovation district (Poblenou).


About us

LaFinteca is a leading payment service focused on Latin America, seamlessly integrating popular payment methods across the continent. Specializing in Alternative Payment Methods (APMs), we are delivering a new type of payment system that finds opportunities for clients and helps them grow and succeed.

We help companies to select, integrate, process, and support payment solutions and methods. Reliable payment solutions are the core of our journey.

We’re excited to meet you!
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