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Director, FinTech Counsel

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2013H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

132 days ago

Salary

$192K - $307K / year

Professional CertificateEnglishGo

Job Description

• Draft complex commercial agreements and lead negotiations with financial institutions, payment processors, strategic partners, and merchants in connection with fintech products and services appropriate for restaurants, their staff, and their guests. • Represent Legal on cross-functional teams to help design and implement cutting edge financial products, identify creative solutions to unique use cases and escalated issues, and ensure compliance with financial regulations and other applicable laws, partner contracts, card brand rules, and industry best practices. • Research, analyze, and respond to questions, disputes, and escalations, and advise cross-functional stakeholders on legal and regulatory requirements, risks, and considerations regarding Toast’s suite of fintech solutions. • Draft user terms and agreements (e.g., cardholder agreements, credit agreements, and website terms of service). • Review customer facing materials, including multi-channel advertising, customer enablement tools, and user experience content, for compliance with federal and state laws and best practices, and provide feedback and guidance to Marketing, Design, and Go-to-Market team stakeholders.

Job Requirements

A J.D. from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school, and membership in good standing to at least one state bar.
Extensive experience advising fintech businesses and Director+ stakeholders on a variety of financial products and services, including embedded finance products for merchants and payments solutions (including payment card processing).
Strong commercial drafting skills with experience independently leading negotiations, specifically within the financial services industry.
Deep knowledge of financial laws and regulations, including: commercial/consumer banking regulations (including Reg B, Reg E, Reg Z, Reg CC, and Reg DD), federal and state consumer protection laws (UDA(A)P), laws governing electronic funds transactions (including Reg E, and NACHA); state and federal money transmitter laws, and card association and payment network rules.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear, concise, and impactful advice for diverse business audiences, including senior leadership.
Ability to seamlessly partner with product and cross-functional teams to provide effective legal guidance while driving key business outcomes.
Experience advising on products that incorporate AI components is preferred.