Central Payments · 20 hours ago
In-House Legal Counsel
Sioux Falls, SD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expCentral Payments is a fintech company focused on innovative banking and payments products. They are seeking an In-House Counsel to provide legal guidance on banking, payments, and compliance matters while collaborating with various teams to support the company's growth.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Provide timely legal advice on banking, payments, corporate governance, and consumer compliance matters
Structure, draft, review, and negotiate client, partner, bank, and vendor agreements, including technology-focused contracts
Support reporting to the Board of Directors and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, and help lead responses to legal or regulatory inquiries
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise leadership on business impacts
Guide business units on complex, novel legal issues and emerging technologies
Collaborate closely with compliance, risk, technology, operations, and other cross-functional teams
Serve as a trusted legal partner as the company grows, helping teams find smart, compliant solutions
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of laws and regulations impacting financial services, banking, and payments
Experience with consumer financial products such as prepaid, banking, remittance, lending, or peer-to-peer payments
Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex client and vendor contracts, especially technology-related agreements
Familiarity with consumer protection laws, information security guidelines, and BSA/AML requirements
Comfort with payment platforms, transaction processing, APIs, and secure data transfer concepts
Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
High level of integrity, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
Licensed to practice law in a U.S. state
2–4+ years of legal experience at a U.S. law firm (fintech or banking focus) or in-house with a financial institution, fintech, regulatory agency, or technology company
Benefits
A hybrid work environment with flexibility
Opportunities for professional growth and development
A supportive team culture where your voice is heard
Company
Central Payments
At Central Payments, we are improving how financial services are delivered and experienced, turning bold vision into market-leading financial products.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Nikkee Rhody
Chief Executive Officer
Chad Noble, MBA
EVP, CFO
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