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Counsel, Regulatory
General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn
Location
United States
Posted
94 days ago
Salary
$180K - $200K / year
Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Analyze potential legal risks and regulatory requirements for new products and technologies
• Lead the regulatory licensing process in specific jurisdictions and project manage other teams to obtain key licenses
• Prepare responses to regulatory inquiries from FINRA, NFA, and state securities regulators
• Detail product and marketing compliance requirements for retail-user facing securities broker-dealers, introducing brokers, futures commissions merchants and similar regulated entities
• Outline and oversee regular periodic reporting requirements
• Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams
• Assist with civil, litigation or regulatory matters and supervise outside counsel as needed
• Remain up-to-date on relevant finance, payments and digital currency space to ensure an ongoing ability to provide sound marketing compliance advice
• Move projects along with a scrappy, no-ego mindset
• Quickly learn our dynamic business and our evolving needs as a means of unblocking stuck items and pushing things to completion
• Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies
Job Requirements
- 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney
- 2+ years of experience within a law firm setting
- Experience in engaging with regulators, including state officials/attorney generals, CFTC, SEC, OCC or financial regulators.
- Experience drafting and negotiating fintech, financial services and tech agreements.
- Experience advising financial institutions, including broker dealers, on risk mitigation across financial products.
- Startup experience (tech, crypto a plus)
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO (for salaried FTE roles); 12 weeks fully paid Parental Bonding Leave.
- Mental wellness benefits; free 1:1 virtual visits with a licensed mental wellness professional; comprehensive competitive health benefits.
- Fully remote, cameras-on culture with work-from-home equipment reimbursements available to new hires.
- Annual professional development budget; free 1:1 virtual visits with a career coach; 401k plan with employer match.
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