Product & Regulatory Counsel
Novo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
About the role
- Partner with product, compliance, and business teams to provide practical legal guidance on product development and regulatory requirements
- Serve as a key legal point of contact for bank partner relationships, supporting ongoing regulatory and contractual matters
- Interpret and advise on U.S. banking regulations, including customer protection frameworks such as UDAAP
- Support the management of litigation matters, including coordination with external counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements and partner contracts
- Provide clear, business-oriented legal advice to senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
- Support internal teams on regulatory change management and implementation
- Assist with employment and HR-related legal matters as needed
Requirements
- 5–8 years of legal experience, preferably within fintech, banking, or financial services
- Strong knowledge of U.S. banking regulations, including customer protection and payments-related frameworks
- Experience working with or advising on bank partnership models or sponsor bank relationships
- Proven ability to manage external counsel and complex legal matters
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and support a growing startup
Benefits
- Positive, inclusive, supportive culture cheering you on your journey
- We provide learning and development budgets to help you grow and bond with your team
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
legal guidanceU.S. banking regulationsUDAAPcommercial agreementscontract negotiationlitigation managementregulatory change managementemployment lawHR-related legal matters
Soft Skills
communication skillsproblem-solving skillsentrepreneurial mindsetability to navigate ambiguityability to translate legal conceptscollaborationadaptabilitystakeholder management