Counsel, Product & Regulatory - Payments & AML
Mercury · United States · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteLegal$186k–$210k/yrFull-time
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 assist 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
- Assist 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
Qualifications
- 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
- Communication skills
- Judgment and adaptability
- Ownership and curiosity
- AI use cases
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Health and wellness programs
- Employee referral bonuses
Pay
- Base salary ranges from $167,800 to $209,700 USD
- Equity (stock options)
Schedule
- Full-time