Counsel, Product & Regulatory - Payments & AML

About the role

The Counsel, Product & Regulatory (Payments & AML) will advise on payments products and infrastructure, partner across the company, support the launch of new capabilities, and help with financial crimes initiatives. This role will build scalable guidance, use AI intentionally, and stay curious and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Advise on payments products and infrastructure
• Partner across the company
• Support the launch of new capabilities
• Help with financial crimes initiatives
• Build scalable guidance
• Use AI intentionally
• Stay curious and adaptable

Requirements

• 4+ years of legal experience
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience supporting fintechs, banks, payment companies, sponsor-bank programs, payment networks, BaaS providers, or regulators with substantial payments- or AML-related exposure
• Strong working knowledge of payments-related regulatory frameworks, and an interest in emerging areas like stablecoins
• Familiarity with BSA/AML and sanctions requirements
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong judgment and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
• A proactive sense of ownership
• Genuine curiosity about financial products, financial infrastructure, and the evolving regulatory landscape
• Strong working knowledge of AI use cases within legal roles and/or financial services generally and genuine interest in using AI to drive efficiency in your work

Qualifications

• 4+ years of legal experience
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Experience supporting fintechs, banks, payment companies, sponsor-bank programs, payment networks, BaaS providers, or regulators with substantial payments- or AML-related exposure
• Strong working knowledge of payments-related regulatory frameworks, and an interest in emerging areas like stablecoins
• Familiarity with BSA/AML and sanctions requirements
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong judgment and comfort operating in ambiguous environments
• A proactive sense of ownership
• Genuine curiosity about financial products, financial infrastructure, and the evolving regulatory landscape
• Strong working knowledge of AI use cases within legal roles and/or financial services generally and genuine interest in using AI to drive efficiency in your work

Skills

• Legal experience
• Payments-related regulatory frameworks
• Financial crimes compliance
• AI use cases in legal workflows
• Curiosity about financial products and infrastructure
• Proactive ownership mindset
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to operate in ambiguous environments
• Interest in staying informed about regulatory changes
• Working knowledge of BSA/AML and sanctions requirements

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Health and wellness benefits
• Work-life balance initiatives

Pay

• Base salary ranges from $167,800 to $209,700 depending on location
• Equity (stock options)

Schedule

• Full-time