USA - Remote
Remote
Senior
Full Time
about 1 month ago
blockchainpaymentscompliancelegalseniorremote
Requirements
- •J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- •7+ years of legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles within fintech, payments, banking, or blockchain environments
- •Strong expertise in US financial services regulation, including money transmission, payments, and related regulatory frameworks
- •Demonstrated experience advising on product legal and compliance matters in fintech, crypto, or payments infrastructure
- •Proven experience building or implementing compliance policies, governance frameworks, or risk management programs in a technology or financial services context
- •Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment
What You'll Do
- •Serve as the primary legal advisor to product and engineering teams developing blockchain-based payments and financial infrastructure
- •Provide proactive legal and regulatory guidance on US financial services laws and frameworks, including money transmission, payments regulation, and related compliance obligations
- •Design, implement, and evolve internal compliance policies, product governance frameworks, and risk assessment processes aligned with US regulatory expectations
- •Partner closely with compliance, risk, and security teams to embed controls into product design and engineering workflows, including KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy requirements
- •Translate complex regulatory requirements and enforcement trends into clear, actionable guidance for product, engineering, and business teams
- •Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
- •Manage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters and support internal reviews related to product and operational risk
Nice to Have
- •Experience supporting blockchain-based payments and stablecoin-related products
- •Familiarity with US regulatory agencies and frameworks (e.g., FinCEN, state money transmission regimes, and national regulatory licensing)
- •Background working with both traditional financial institutions and emerging fintech or web3 companies
- •Experience advising on data privacy, consumer protection, and financial crime compliance in product environments
Benefits
- •Remote first global workforce
- •Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance
- •Company matching 401k with 3% match
- •$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
- •$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
- •Flexible Time Off
- •Company issued laptop
- •Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits
About Polygon Labs
Polygon is a platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development.
Bengaluru, India
250 - 500
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency