Regulatory Counsel, International Expansion

The role

This person will oversee global regulatory compliance and build the regulatory and compliance framework for international expansion. They will lead regulatory research, manage local counsel, and partner with internal teams to implement compliance requirements.

What you will do

• Lead and evaluate regulatory research and corporate structuring for international expansion
• Advise the International Team on evaluating new markets
• Assess licensing and compliance requirements for target markets
• Manage and coordinate local counsel across multiple jurisdictions
• Build scalable processes for monitoring regulatory changes
• Partner with International, Product and Operations teams on implementation
• Review training materials to ensure advisors understand regulatory responsibilities
• Develop policies, playbooks, legal templates and frameworks
• Provide compliance oversight and conduct risk assessments
• Engage with regulators and manage responses to examinations/audits

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of legal/compliance and regulatory operations experience
• J.D.
• active state bar admission
• Experience with market entry or product expansion in a travel tech, fintech, healthcare, e-commerce/marketplace or other highly regulated industry
• Ability to work in the U.S.

Nice to have

• New York or California bar admission
• Experience supporting privacy/security, AI and other emerging tech transactional considerations
• Knowledge of travel industry-specific regulations (ATOL, Package Travel Regulations in EU/UK and seller of travel regulations)
• Experience coordinating outside/local counsel across multiple jurisdictions

Benefits

• Unlimited vacation
• Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellhub Memberships
• 401k plan with company match
• Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Stock Options

Before you apply

• Authorization to work in the United States is required
• Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization

About the company

Fora is a modern travel agency that empowers entrepreneurs to build travel advisory businesses using AI and global supplier relationships. Founded in 2021, it has a team of 250+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City.