LATAM Government Relations Lead

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform that enables scalable compliance. From identity and business verification to ongoing monitoring, our platform adapts to different risk appetites and market demands, ensuring global compliance. It allows customizing analytics and workflows with a no-code interface. In simpler words, we’re fighting digital fraud and building a safer, more inclusive digital world. Over 4,000 clients — including Bitpanda, Wirex, Avis, Bybit, Vodafone, Duolingo, Kaizen Gaming, and TransferGo — trust Sumsub to accelerate growth, prevent fraud, and maintain compliance worldwide. What You Will Be Doing:

• Support Sumsub’s public policy and government relations strategy across Latin America, with a focus on fintech, cryptocurrency, DeFi, and digital identity regulation.
• Build and maintain relationships with regulators, government ministries, and Law enforcement to advocate for clear, fair, and innovation-friendly compliance frameworks.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across the region, identifying trends and providing actionable insights to global stakeholders
• Collaborate with Sumsub’s Legal, Compliance, and Product teams to align policy advocacy with business goals and market-entry needs
• Represent Sumsub in panels, roundtables, and conferences, articulating our thought leadership on compliance technology, digital trust, and risk management
• Coordinate with Sumsub’s global government relations team to ensure regional alignment and knowledge sharing
• Prepare policy briefings, speaking materials, and position papers to support internal and external communications.

About You:

• 3–5 years of experience in public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in fintech, gambling, crypto, or DeFi sectors strongly preferred.
• Exposure to LATAM regulatory frameworks or global compliance environments is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English; Portuguese a plus.
• Confident public speaker, able to represent Sumsub at panels and industry events.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage effectively with policymakers and industry stakeholders.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% across LATAM and internationally.

What We Offer:

• Fully remote and flexible working schedule, with access to a coworking space (in some locations).
• Working with a product that matters. Our technology helps to protect millions of users and lots of online services worldwide.
• International project. Our team works from offices in Berlin, Limassol, London, and Miami, our customers are spread from Mexico and the USA to Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore.
• 1 extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• 7 additional days to enjoy the Christmas & New Year holidays.
• 7 days of sick leave (without the need for documentation).
• Regular, fully covered team offsites to connect and collaborate.
• Learning opportunities and support to attend industry events with the team.

The hiring stages: TA screening -> Hiring Manager Interview -> Assignment -> Final Interview. Sounds like a great opportunity for your career development? Then go ahead and apply! We are a global community of innovators, creators, and thinkers, and we believe that diversity fuels our innovation. Sumsub is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Join us in shaping the future inclusively. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job