ePayPolicy

Senior Director of Legal and Compliance

ePayPolicy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Austin • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Direct and mentor the legal and compliance staff, overseeing day-to-day departmental operations, professional development, and the effective allocation of resources to meet company-wide objectives.
  • Select, manage, and optimize the spend of external law firms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective representation for specialized matters.
  • Serve as the organization’s primary legal advisor on corporate governance, contracts, regulatory matters, and risk exposure
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, partnership, and strategic transactions
  • Oversee corporate governance matters, including Board and committee support, resolutions, policies, and recordkeeping
  • Manage litigation, disputes, and investigations, including oversight of outside counsel
  • Advise executive leadership on emerging legal risks related to business strategy, product development, and market expansion
  • Act as the primary legal partner to People Operations; provide guidance on hiring practices, employee relations, terminations, and state/federal labor law compliance (FLSA, FMLA, etc.).
  • Review public-facing communications, ensuring that marketing materials, sales scripts, and digital advertisements comply with applicable state and federal laws,
  • Manage the company’s IP portfolio, including trademark filings, brand protection, and ensuring our proprietary technology remains protected.
  • Act as the primary legal partner to Product and Engineering to ensure all new features and innovations are built for compliance and regulatory alignment from conception to launch.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on NACHA Rules and Operating Guidelines, card network regulations, state-specific insurance, data protection, artificial intelligence, biometric data, credit card, and money transmitter laws, CAN-SPAM, BSA/AML Rules, TCPA, GLBA, TILA, Reg E, UCC Art. 4A, privacy standards, licensing requirements, UDAAP, other evolving financial and consumer protection statutes, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and COBRA etc.
  • Identify applicable state privacy laws and stay ahead of evolving privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) to ensure our data handling and customer-facing disclosures are fully compliant.
  • Design, implement, and maintain an enterprise-wide compliance program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including, but not limited to PCI-DSS, FinCEN, BSA/AML and OFAC requirements
  • Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization; proactively recommend policy or operational changes
  • Lead internal compliance reviews, audits (i.e. AML and ACH Audits), and risk assessments; track remediation efforts.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders on compliance matters
  • Oversee training and education programs to promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct
  • Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure new payment features (e.g., cross-border transfers, crypto-integration, or credit products) are compliant by design
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks across the organization
  • Maintain and enforce codes of conduct, ethics policies, and whistleblower programs
  • Partner closely with Finance, HR, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to embed compliance into day-to-day operations

Requirements

  • 8+ years of legal experience, with at least 4 years focused on FinTech, Payments, or Banking
  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and an active state bar membership
  • Deep Knowledge: You know the difference between a payment facilitator and a ISO, and you’re fluent in the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Reg E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Reg Z)
  • Startup DNA: You are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in an environment where you need to build processes from scratch rather than just following a manual
  • Strategic Thinking: Proven experience advising senior executives and working with Boards or Board committees, along with the ability to translate complex legal jargon into actionable business advice for the executive team and Board
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive benefits package with employer-paid basic life and disability premiums
  • 401K
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Company-sponsored quarterly “ePayItForward” initiatives
  • Supportive and inclusive company culture with a focus on work/life balance
  • Fully-stocked kitchen
  • Lunch stipend when working onsite
  • Open communication (We won’t box you in! If you have a cool idea for a product improvement or a suggestion on how to improve the customer experience, let’s talk about it. We value everyone’s ideas and opinions.)
  • Huge opportunity for growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
legal compliancecontract negotiationcorporate governancelitigation managementrisk assessmentcompliance program designdata protectionintellectual property managementregulatory alignmentaudit management
Soft Skills
mentoringstrategic thinkingcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptabilityanalytical thinkingdecision-makinginterpersonal skills
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active state bar membership