Virtual Currency Regulatory Counsel

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September 24

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $217.8k - $326.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Block

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Fintech • eCommerce • Crypto

Block is a technology company that aims to increase access to the global economy through its various brands. Square provides commerce and financial services designed for sellers, while Cash App offers an easy platform for spending, sending, and storing money. Afterpay allows customers to manage their spending over time. Additionally, TIDAL empowers artists by providing them with tools for entrepreneurship, and Bitkey and Proto focus on bitcoin and related services. Together, these services contribute to building an open financial system accessible to everyone.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💳 Fintech

🛍️ eCommerce

₿ Crypto

📋 Description

• Be the go-to regulatory advisor on all things virtual currency • Guide product teams on how to launch and scale offerings in compliant and creative ways • Help navigate federal and state regulatory frameworks (FinCEN, CFPB, NYDFS, CA DFPI and more) • Represent Block in regulatory discussions, exams, and industry forums • Advise on licensing and registration for money services businesses and virtual currency matters (bitcoin, stablecoin, USDC, the Lightning Network, solana) • Collaborate with Compliance and Engineering to build/enhance controls that meet regulatory expectations while remaining user-friendly and scalable • Track legislation, regulatory guidance, and enforcement trends and translate them into actionable insights for the business • Draft and negotiate commercial agreements with crypto and payments partners • Train and empower teams across the company with knowledge on digital asset laws and regulatory strategy

🎯 Requirements

• JD degree and membership in good standing with at least one state bar • 6+ years of experience advising on financial regulatory matters • Deep knowledge of virtual currency, money transmission regulations, and the Bank Secrecy Act • Comfort working at the intersection of law/regulation, product, and technology • Business-minded lawyer who can spot risk and also propose solutions • Clear communicator able to explain complex regulatory requirements and products to partners, engineers, regulators, and auditors

🏖️ Benefits

• Remote work • Medical insurance • Flexible time off • Retirement savings plans • Modern family planning • Reasonable accommodations during recruitment • Additional employee benefits (see Block benefits page)