KOHO

Product and Regulatory Counsel

KOHO

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$180,000 - CA$220,000 per year

About the role

  • Partnering across KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank to provide practical regulatory advice that enables growth while protecting customers.
  • Supporting the design and launch of new financial products and features, identifying regulatory risks early and helping teams build compliant solutions.
  • Playing a key role in helping KOHO set up and operationalize a regulated bank, including supporting engagement with regulators such as OSFI, FCAC, and the Bank of Canada.
  • Supporting marketing and growth teams by ensuring campaigns are effective and compliant with financial services and consumer protection requirements.
  • Providing guidance to customer-facing teams on complaints handling, communications, and fairness considerations.
  • Helping build scalable legal and regulatory processes to support KOHO’s long-term growth as a regulated financial institution.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of post-call experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada (in-house and/or at a law firm).
  • Deep expertise advising on financial services regulation, banking law, or consumer protection frameworks.
  • Strong judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
  • A comfort level working cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, CX, Risk, and Compliance teams.
  • A high ownership mindset, with a focus on taking initiative and prioritizing solutions over problems.
  • A builder mentality with a natural bias toward action in fast-moving environments.
  • A curious nature and the ability to learn new concepts quickly.
  • A proactive approach and highly organized work habits.
  • Adaptability and the ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments.
  • A strong work ethic and consistent reliability.
  • An honest, responsive, and collaborative professional style.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation & equity
  • Generous vacation + Wellness days + Flex Days + holiday closure
  • Remote-first environment + coworking support + yearly all hands retreat
  • Access to coaching & growth programs
  • Parental top-up & leave policies
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Power-up budgets for books, home office setup, phone & internet, AI tools, and professional development
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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