As Senior Regulatory Counsel, you will be central to building core legal and compliance capabilities for a high-growth fintech startup.

In this role, you will work directly with the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer to design, build and lead the company’s regulatory support capabilities within the Legal Department. 

How you’ll make an impact:

  • The role has three main components:
    • Managing the company’s relationships with its supervisors
    • Providing day-to-day legal guidance on regulatory and compliance matters
    • Coordinating regulatory change management for the company
  • As the leader responsible for regulatory affairs, you will be charged with:
    • Coordinating the application process for money transmission licenses
    • Serving as the main point of contact with the supervisory authorities throughout the application process and in the supervisory process after MTL licenses are obtained
    • Managing examinations and the company’s responses to supervisory requests and requirements
  • As the senior counsel, your role will require supporting our colleagues across the organization with legal guidance in connection with the development and implementation of new products, services, and features
  • As the lawyer leading regulatory change management, you will be responsible for designing and implementing a process to ensure the company is aware of and complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in the payment sector on a wide range of issues including licensing laws, data security, protection and privacy, NACHA rules, and anti-money laundering

What we’d love to see: 

  • JD and admitted to practice in the United States
  • 8 to 10 years experience, preferably in both a top law firm and in-house environments 
  • Experience in financial services – preferably with direct exposure to B2B payments
  • Ability to provide practical, strategic, and business-oriented legal advice 
  • Ability to represent Melio before relevant regulatory authorities
  • Ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels and work within cross-functional teams to develop solutions to complex legal and business issues
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks
  • Detail orientation combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively 

Compensation, benefits, and perks:

  • Basic Compensation range is $250,000 - $275,000 plus bonus and equity
  • 100% health insurance coverage on selected plans for medical, dental and vision 
  • 401K matching automatically
  • Flexible PTO
  • Weekly lunch perks
  • Fitness classes
  • Plenty of fun team activities
  • Extensive career growth and development opportunities throughout a growing startup

About us: 

Melio builds business-to-business (B2B) payment tools so small business owners can spend less time in the back office and more time on their craft. As the fastest-growing B2B payment platform in the US, Melio is working hard to find new and better ways to help small businesses succeed in the ways that work best for them.

With offices in New York, Denver, and Tel Aviv, and a vibrant work culture, Melio is expanding every single day. We are a diverse group of people who love what we do and do what we love. If you are a driven and passionate team player, you will fit right in. We are an equal-opportunity employer and are always on the lookout for top-notch talent—please reach out if you would like to join us on this exciting journey!

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