Associate General Counsel - Financial Services Product & Regulatory

About the role

Step into a high-impact, high-visibility in-house counsel role at the intersection of product innovation and financial regulation. A leading global financial services company is seeking a seasoned attorney to serve as a trusted advisor across its data services business, with a primary focus on new product development. This is a hands-on position with broad exposure across product, compliance, and commercial teams—an ideal next step for a versatile lawyer who thrives on learning new and complex areas of law and wants a seat at the table as products move from concept to launch.

The role is based in Midtown Manhattan, White Plains New York or Washington, D.C. and is in-office five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product teams from concept through launch, advising on the structure and legal design of new data and analytics offerings, including products intended to support customers' regulatory compliance needs
• Evaluate new and existing products and services against applicable regulations—with particular depth in the Investment Advisers Act—to surface risks and keep offerings compliant
• Analyze laws and regulations across global jurisdictions to understand and mitigate risk tied to the company's products and services
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements ranging from routine to highly complex
• Conduct legal review of marketing materials, advertisements, client communications, and press releases
• Examine internal processes, procedures, and documentation to confirm alignment with regulatory requirements
• Identify legal and regulatory risk within proposed business strategies and product plans, and offer practical, creative solutions
• Assist in the preparation and review of external Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
• Provide timely, business-oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders across product, sales, marketing, and compliance functions
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative legal department culture

Requirements

• J.D. with active bar admission and 10+ years of legal experience spanning both law firm and in-house settings (candidates with other applicable backgrounds will also be considered)
• Experience advising a regulated entity, with working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act; familiarity with broker-dealer and/or CFTC regulations is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to operate across a broad and varied range of product areas
• A quick study—genuine appetite for mastering new and complex areas of law
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, concise advice to senior management and business heads and add value in commercial and technical discussions
• Proven ability to work independently, adapt in fast-changing environments, and manage multiple competing projects and internal clients at once
• Flexibility to accommodate international time zones and, when circumstances require, off-hours availability
• Outstanding professional references

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $260,000 to $290,000. This position is also eligible for incentive compensation in the form of annual cash bonus as well as annual equity grants, placing total estimated compensation in the $400,000 to $425,000+ range. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, and location.

Schedule

Full-time, in-office, five days per week.

Location

New York, New York; White Plains, New York; or Washington, D.C.