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Job description
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Compensation: $300,000-$330,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive Eligibility
About the Opportunity
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Compensation: $300,000-$330,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive Eligibility
An innovative and rapidly expanding financial technology platform is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Counsel to join its legal and compliance function. This attorney will play a critical role advising on bank regulatory, consumer compliance, payments, fintech partnership, and product matters across a diverse and evolving business.
The role offers significant interaction with executive leadership, compliance professionals, product teams, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will help navigate a dynamic regulatory landscape while supporting the launch and growth of new products, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of banking, payments, lending, and fintech activities.
Provide day-to-day counsel regarding consumer financial laws, regulatory compliance obligations, and risk management considerations.
Partner with product, compliance, risk, and business teams to evaluate new products, services, and strategic initiatives.
Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Analyze evolving regulatory developments and provide actionable guidance to internal stakeholders.
Review and negotiate agreements involving financial services, technology providers, strategic partners, and third-party vendors.
Assist with developing compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and governance controls.
Advise on regulatory considerations associated with embedded finance, Banking-as-a-Service, digital payments, and other emerging financial products.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
5+ years of relevant legal experience gained at a law firm, financial institution, fintech company, regulatory agency, or combination thereof.
Strong understanding of bank regulatory and consumer financial services laws.
Experience advising business teams on complex regulatory and compliance issues.
Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional communication skills and strong business judgment.
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:
Consumer financial services regulation
UDAAP/UDAP compliance
TILA, ECOA, FCRA, EFTA, GLBA, and related consumer protection laws
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and fintech partnership models
Payments, money movement, digital banking, or embedded finance products
Regulatory examination management and regulatory engagement
Vendor management and third-party risk frameworks
Deposit, lending, and banking product counseling
Why Consider This Opportunity?
$260,000-$330,000 base salary
Competitive annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunity
Hybrid work schedule
High-growth platform with significant investment in innovation and expansion
Broad exposure across compliance, regulatory, payments, and product initiatives
Opportunity to work directly with senior executives and business leaders
Visible role with substantial impact on company strategy and growth
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking a business-facing regulatory role at a fast-growing financial services platform where legal counsel is viewed as a strategic partner to the business.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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