Overview
A global blockchain payments company is seeking a Senior Counsel specializing in Product, Payments, and Compliance. This role involves shaping next-generation payments infrastructure within the US regulatory landscape by partnering closely with product and engineering teams to design, launch, and scale blockchain-based payment solutions that comply with evolving financial regulations.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to product and engineering teams developing blockchain-based payments and financial infrastructure.
- Provide proactive legal and regulatory guidance on US financial services laws, including money transmission, payments regulation, and related compliance obligations.
- Design, implement, and evolve internal compliance policies, product governance frameworks, and risk assessment processes aligned with US regulatory expectations.
- Collaborate with compliance, risk, and security teams to embed controls into product design and engineering workflows, including KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy requirements.
- Translate complex regulatory requirements and enforcement trends into clear, actionable guidance for product, engineering, and business teams.
- Ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards through cross-functional collaboration.
- Manage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters and support internal reviews related to product and operational risk.
Requirements
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
- 7+ years of legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles within fintech, payments, banking, or blockchain environments.
- Strong expertise in US financial services regulation, including money transmission, payments, and related regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience advising on product legal and compliance matters in fintech, crypto, or payments infrastructure.
- Proven experience building or implementing compliance policies, governance frameworks, or risk management programs in a technology or financial services context.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting blockchain-based payments and stablecoin-related products.
- Familiarity with US regulatory agencies and frameworks such as FinCEN, state money transmission regimes, and national regulatory licensing.
- Background working with both traditional financial institutions and emerging fintech or web3 companies.
- Experience advising on data privacy, consumer protection, and financial crime compliance in product environments.
Compensation & Benefits
- Remote-first global workforce.
- Industry-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision health insurance (country and plan specific).
- Company matching 401(k) with 3% match (for United States employees).
- $1,500 Home Office Setup Allowance (lifetime maximum).
- $75 monthly internet or phone reimbursement.
- Flexible Time Off.
- Company-issued laptop.
- Benefits including egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness programs.
Location
This is a remote-first position with a global workforce.
The organization is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or accessibility needs.