Director, Legal – Payments

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🕒 March 27

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📋 Description

• Serving as the lead legal advisor and strategic partner to Payments, Engineering, Risk, and Product teams • Advising on U.S. and global regulatory frameworks including money transmission, AML/BSA, sanctions, etc. • Partnering with Product and Engineering to provide guidance throughout the product lifecycle • Drafting and reviewing consumer-facing disclosures and terms of service for payments products • Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex agreements with payment processors and fintech partners • Reviewing payments related marketing materials for compliance • Translating regulatory complexity into actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders • Building scalable legal frameworks and processes for compliance

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience, with significant focus on payments, fintech, and other financial services matters • Strong expertise in U.S. federal and state payments regulations • Experience with international regimes in Canada, Australia, EU, UK and LATAM • Prior experience counseling on payments and financial services products throughout the product lifecycle • Negotiated complex commercial agreements with financial institutions and fintech partners • Built scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new payment features and products • Supported global payments products and international expansion efforts • Self-starter thriving in a fast-paced environment • Pragmatic, product-oriented lawyer balancing regulatory risk with user and business needs • Excellent at educating and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits • Financial assistance for hybrid work and family planning • Generous parental leave • Flexible time-off policies • Mental health and wellness resources