Global Fintech​/Legal Counsel - NYC

Eden Rose has partnered with a Fintech Unicorn who are looking to add a Senior Legal Counsel to their team in NYC.

The company are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to join their U.S. legal team.

This role will serve as a key legal partner to the business, providing strategic guidance across product development, regulatory compliance, and operational initiatives within a dynamic, high-growth environment.

• 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

• 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

You must have an exceptional understanding of U.S. payments regulation, AML/BSA, sanctions, and state money transmission laws to be considered.

If you have 6+ years experience within fintech/payments law do reach out and lets have a chat!