Unit

Product and Regulatory Counsel – Lending

Unit

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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Salary

💰 $180,000 - $210,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

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About the role

  • Advising the Unit team on new and updated credit products available through the Unit platform
  • Counseling the company on questions related to other product features and regulatory issues relevant to the business
  • Balancing commercial, product, regulatory and risk considerations in the design and evolution of financial products and experiences
  • Providing business-oriented, practical advice across the product lifecycle from product design to implementation, documentation, and marketing
  • Partnering with the Product, Platform, Engineering, Compliance, Implementation, Success and Go-to-Market teams
  • Working closely with bank customers and other key stakeholders to solicit and incorporate feedback on new products and product enhancements
  • Supporting new program and operations development, creating playbooks, processes and templates to streamline internal cross-team collaboration
  • Drafting, reviewing and revising terms of service, end-user agreements, policies and procedures
  • Monitoring how legal and regulatory changes affect Unit and our customers
  • Acting as a regulatory subject matter expert for questions across the company
  • Serving as a trusted advisor and resource to leaders and builders within the company

Requirements

  • A J.D. and active membership in at least one state bar
  • 4+ years of legal experience in a law firm, regulatory agency, or fast-paced in-house position in financial technology or financial services
  • Significant experience in financial services regulation, with emphasis on state and federal law and regulation governing lending
  • Experience and interest in regulatory matters relating to fintech, digital banking, bank partnerships and third-party risk management
  • Knowledge of privacy regulation a plus (GLBA, state privacy laws)
  • Excellent writing, oral communication, and organizational skills