Eden Rose USA · 2 days ago
Global Fintech / Payments Company - Legal Counsel - NYC
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$260K/yr - $280K/yr
6+ years expEden Rose USA has partnered with a Fintech Unicorn seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their U.S. legal team in NYC. This role will provide strategic legal guidance across product development, regulatory compliance, and operational initiatives in a high-growth environment.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jack Horsbrugh
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional teams including Product, Business Development, Compliance, Risk, Sales, and Operations
Provide end-to-end legal support for U.S. and global payment products, from ideation and launch through ongoing operations
Advise on complex regulatory matters related to payments and financial services, including AML/BSA, sanctions, money transmission, and consumer protection laws
Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risk in a practical, business-oriented manner
Develop and enhance legal processes and frameworks to support continued growth
Support additional U.S. legal matters as needed, including corporate governance and employment-related issues
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent; active U.S. bar membership in good standing
6+ years of legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with exposure to fintech, payments, or financial services preferred
Strong working knowledge of U.S. payments regulation, AML/BSA, sanctions, and state money transmission laws
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving, and globally distributed organization
Exceptional understanding of U.S. payments regulation, AML/BSA, sanctions, and state money transmission laws
Preferred
6+ years of legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with exposure to fintech, payments, or financial services preferred
Company
Eden Rose USA
We are Eden Rose; a boutique legal talent agency with a strict candidate-first approach and an official partnership with 90% of the top national and international law firms in the region.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase