Senior US Legal Counsel
Core
Senior US Legal Counsel serving as strategic right hand to the Chief Legal Officer, leading regulatory, licensing, technical legal, privacy, and US product launches (savings accounts, investments) across US entities.
Role type
Senior US Legal Counsel (Strategic IC)
Builds
US regulatory compliance, licensing frameworks, bank partnership agreements, and investment product structures.
Domain
Fintech / US Financial Services / Cross-border (US/LatAm)
Required skills
US fintech regulations, licensing strategy, privacy compliance, bank partnership negotiation, investment law, team management, project management, complex problem solving
Preferred skills
LatAm cross-border dynamics, Spanish, Portuguese
Technologies
Legal frameworks, regulatory databases
Responsibilities
Lead regulatory strategy and licensing setup for US products; advise on complex technical legal matters and US expansion; negotiate and structure bank partnerships and investment products; mentor US mid-level legal team members; manage external legal counsel.
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & mentorship