PayJoy

Legal and Compliance Analyst at PayJoy (Panama City, Panama)

PayJoy· Panama City, Panama·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

About PayJoy

PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success.  Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system.  Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life.  PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable growth.

This role

Responsibilities

- Monitor and interpret local regulations to ensure the company adheres to applicable laws and avoids non-compliance risks.

- Prepare, review, and update contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to safeguard the company’s interests.

- Respond to routine legal and compliance inquiries from internal stakeholders, providing clear and accurate guidance.

- Assist in designing, implementing, and monitoring compliance initiatives to align with corporate policies and local regulations.

- Identify and address potential legal and regulatory risks, proposing solutions to reduce impact on operations.

- Work closely with other departments to ensure alignment on compliance and legal requirements in day-to-day activities and strategic projects.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Law.

- At least 1 year of internship experience in legal or compliance roles.

- Strong legal reasoning and analytical skills.

- Strong teamwork skills, a proven ethical record, and the ability to work with key objective metrics.

Benefits

  • 100% Company-funded Health and Dental Insurance for employees and immediate family members
  • Life insurance
  • Vacations 30 days
  • Phone finance, Headphone, home office equipment and wellness perks.
  • $2,000 USD annual Co-working Travel perk
  • $2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
  • Catered lunches

PayJoy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

PayJoy Principles

Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening

Why work at PayJoy

  • Mission‑driven: Work on products that directly improve financial well‑being for millions of underserved people.
  • Culture: Emphasizes transparency, directness, focus on scale, work‑life balance, and diversity. Employees rate culture 4.4/5 on LinkedIn.
  • Remote/Hybrid: Global team with offices in San Francisco, Mexico City, and regional hubs; many roles appear location‑specific (e.g., Mexico City, São José).
  • Benefits: Market‑competitive compensation, health & wellness benefits, parental leave, professional development funds, paid time off.
  • Growth: Rapidly growing company (46% headcount growth YoY) with opportunities to shape products and services from day one.

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