Senior Counsel: Product, Payments & Compliance

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Product and Compliance to shape how blockchain-based payments infrastructure is built within the US regulatory landscape. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role partners closely with product and engineering teams to design, launch, and scale payment solutions that meet evolving financial regulatory requirements.

This position focuses on defining and operationalizing compliance frameworks and internal policies that enable the development of compliant payment products.

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 and frameworks, 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
• Partner 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
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
• 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 US 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting blockchain-based payments and stablecoin-related products
• Familiarity with US regulatory agencies and frameworks (e.g., 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
• Comfort using AI-assisted legal research and contract review tools to increase throughput and accuracy
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory questions surrounding AI, including automated decision-making, model liability, and applicable data protection frameworks
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated work product critically, applying professional judgment to verify accuracy and flag gaps before reliance

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits as part of the organization’s total rewards program:

• Remote-first, global workforce
• Industry-leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
• Company matching 401k with 3% match*
• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
• $200 AI Allowance Program
• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-issued laptop
• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits
• In certain countries, medical, dental and vision are fully covered for employees and their dependents (country and plan specific)
• 401k is for United States employees only

Location

Remote-first, global workforce.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities.