Public Policy Associate

About Nubank

Nubank was founded in 2013 to free people from a bureaucratic, slow and inefficient financial system. Since then, through innovative technology and outstanding customer service, the company has been redefining people's relationships with money across Latin America. With operations in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia, Nubank is today one of the largest digital banking platforms and technology-leading companies in the world.

Today, Nubank is a global company, with offices in São Paulo (Brazil), Mexico City (Mexico), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Bogotá (Colombia), Durham (United States), and Berlin (Germany). It was founded in 2013 in Sao Paulo, by Colombian David Vélez, and cofounded by Brazilian Cristina Junqueira and American Edward Wible. For more information, visit www.nubank.com.br.

About the team

The Public Policy Team plays a very special role in our mission to fight complexity to empower people. It represents Nu before regulators, government officials and Congress to give our perspective on financial regulation and legislation; work with the business and product teams to understand our growth strategies and successfully support Nu's operation in Mexico; design and propose public policy solutions to major regulatory challenges of the sector; and elaborate strategies to position Nu in public debates. Our team is actively looking for opportunities to improve financial regulation that will allow more companies like Nu to offer digital financial products and services to the Mexican population. 

As Public Policy Associate you will be expected to:

This role will focus on building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Mexican financial services industry. You will:

• Develop and execute strategic engagement plans with industry leaders, policymakers, and regulators.


• Identify and analyze emerging regulatory trends and legislative initiatives, proactively proposing solutions and mitigation strategies to ensure Nu's compliance and competitive advantage.


• Represent Nu in high-level discussions and meetings, advocating for policies that support Nu's growth and innovation in Mexico.


• Collaborate with internal teams to translate regulatory requirements into actionable strategies for product development and business operations.


• Support the Policy team in shaping and implementing the overall Public Policy strategy.

We are looking for a Public Policy Associate who has: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or related fields. Masters degree in relevant topic preferred (Nice to have)


• Eight  to ten years of experience working with or within governmental regulatory agencies; or within defense and regulatory teams in financial institutions.


• Knowledge of financial regulation and experience working with regulators is a plus.


• Ability to manage simultaneous complex projects, quickly adapting to changes and reorganizing your workflow


• Ability to influence complex regulatory discussions.


• Teamwork and ability to cooperate with peers towards a bigger objective

Our Benefits

Vacations equal to 17 daysYear end bonus (“aguinaldo”) equal to 1 monthEquity at NuVales de despensaHealth insuranceDental and Vision Insurance NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance programNuLanguage - Our language learning program

Our Nu Way of Working 

Our work model is hybrid and has cycles that can be from two to three months according to the business of ​​expertise. For every eight or twelve weeks of remote work, one will be at the office.

https://blog.nu.com.mx/nu-anuncia-modelo-hibrido-de-trabajo/