VP, Head of Legal, Compliance & Regulation

🕒 May 19

🌽 Illinois, New York – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote

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Zero Hash

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51 - 200 employees

💳 Fintech

₿ Crypto

🌐 Web 3

💰 $105M Series D on 2022-01

Fintech • Crypto • Web 3

Zero Hash is a company that provides infrastructure solutions for the integration of crypto and stablecoin products into various platforms. By offering API-first technology and turnkey regulatory infrastructure, Zero Hash enables businesses, especially in the fintech, payments, and banking sectors, to develop and launch crypto and stablecoin products efficiently and compliantly. Their services cover a wide range of applications including investments, trading platforms, payment gateways, and brands, focusing on simplifying the process of managing custody, liquidity, and settlement for their clients. Zero Hash supports over 60 digital assets and is operational in over 200 countries.

📋 Description

• Own and lead zerohash’s licensing and registration strategy across North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) and other Americas jurisdictions including Brazil, Argentina, and Bermuda. • Drive achievement of new licenses, registrations, and regulatory approvals, serving as the primary accountable executive for licensing milestones in the region. • Manage relationships with regulatory bodies and licensing authorities across jurisdictions, including direct engagement in examinations, inquiries, and supervisory meetings. • Collaborate with the SVP of Global Regulation and zerohash’s legal team to align regional strategy with global regulatory posture. • Monitor evolving digital asset, stablecoin, payments, and MSB regulatory developments across the Americas and translate those into actionable compliance and licensing strategy. • Design, implement, and continuously improve risk-based compliance programs that are operable across multiple jurisdictions and aligned with zerohash’s global compliance risk posture. • Oversee and manage MLROs, heads of compliance, and compliance staff across the Americas (Argentina, Bermuda, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico).

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution; active bar membership preferred. • 10+ years of progressive experience in legal, compliance, and/or regulatory roles at a regulated financial institution, fintech, or financial services firm. • Demonstrated experience owning or leading licensing and registration processes across multiple U.S. states and/or international jurisdictions. • Deep knowledge of AML/BSA regulations, MSB requirements, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance frameworks. • Experience managing MLROs, heads of compliance, or equivalent local compliance officers across distributed teams. • Proven ability to design and operate risk-based compliance programs in complex, multi-licensed environments. • Experience with KYB/KYC, EDD, customer risk profiling, and compliance outsourcing and vendor management. • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage credibly with regulators, external counsel, senior leadership, and institutional clients. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable frameworks. • Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required. • Comfortable working across time zones in a remote-first environment; ability to maintain availability during core U.S. Eastern Time hours.

🏖️ Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only) • Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only) • Chance to earn equity • Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months) • WeWork All Access Membership • WFH Yearly Stipend • L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)