General Counsel - US

The role

The General Counsel will serve as the US legal advisor and a member of the US executive leadership team. This person will oversee all legal and regulatory matters, guide the company through the payments and fintech regulatory landscape, and support growth strategy.

What you will do

• Act as the lead legal partner to the US business on commercial and product matters.
• Provide product counsel across the development and launch of products.
• Draft, negotiate, and review key commercial contracts.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement the company's US legal strategy.
• Advise executive leadership and the board of directors on legal and regulatory matters.
• Build and lead the internal US legal team and manage external counsel.
• Work with Mastercard's legal team to support the integration of BVNK.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and international laws governing payments and fintech.
• Manage legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings.

Required qualifications

• Extensive experience in Legal leadership within fintech, payments, or technology sectors.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, with experience negotiating and structuring strategic agreements.
• Proven track record of providing legal guidance for product and business development teams in a highly regulated sector.
• Regulatory acumen and in-depth knowledge of US regulatory frameworks related to financial services, payments and emerging trends in fintech.
• Working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks across these areas.
• Ability to interpret, anticipate, and adapt to evolving regulations across multiple jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent judgment and adaptability.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• A genuine passion for technology and strong business acumen.
• Expertise in translating legal concepts into practical, actionable guidance for product and business teams.
• Strong drafting and communication skills.
• Executive presence and a proven ability to lead and grow high-performing legal teams.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to offices around the world

About the company

BVNK is the stablecoin-powered financial stack for enterprises and is now part of Mastercard. The company enables businesses to build financial products and move money across 130+ countries.