Associate General Counsel - Lead Regulatory and Compliance

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Long-Term Incentive Eligibility

Competitive bonus

Job summary

Larson Maddox in New York, NY, is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Counsel to guide legal strategy across banking, payments, fintech partnerships, and product initiatives. You will work with executive leadership and product teams to navigate a fast-changing regulatory landscape and enable innovative financial solutions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, supporting regulatory examinations, and delivering practical compliance guidance to drive business growth while managing risk.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, fintech company, regulatory agency, or combination thereof.
• Strong understanding of bank regulatory and consumer financial services laws.
• Experience advising business teams on complex regulatory and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of banking, payments, lending, and fintech activities.
• Provide day-to-day counsel on consumer financial laws, regulatory compliance obligations, and risk management.
• Partner with product, compliance, risk, and business teams to evaluate new products, services, and strategic initiatives.
• Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Analyze evolving regulatory developments and provide actionable guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Review and negotiate agreements involving financial services, technology providers, strategic partners, and third-party vendors.
• Assist with developing compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and governance controls.
• Advise on regulatory considerations for embedded finance, Banking-as-a-Service, digital payments, and other emerging financial products.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Compensation: $300,000-$330,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive Eligibility

About the Opportunity

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Compensation: $300,000-$330,000 Base Salary + Bonus + Long-Term Incentive Eligibility

An innovative and rapidly expanding financial technology platform is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Counsel to join its legal and compliance function. This attorney will play a critical role advising on bank regulatory, consumer compliance, payments, fintech partnership, and product matters across a diverse and evolving business.

The role offers significant interaction with executive leadership, compliance professionals, product teams, and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will help navigate a dynamic regulatory landscape while supporting the launch and growth of new products, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on the legal and regulatory implications of banking, payments, lending, and fintech activities.
• Provide day-to-day counsel regarding consumer financial laws, regulatory compliance obligations, and risk management considerations.
• Partner with product, compliance, risk, and business teams to evaluate new products, services, and strategic initiatives.
• Support regulatory examinations, inquiries, and interactions with state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Analyze evolving regulatory developments and provide actionable guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Review and negotiate agreements involving financial services, technology providers, strategic partners, and third-party vendors.
• Assist with developing compliance frameworks, policies, procedures, and governance controls.
• Advise on regulatory considerations associated with embedded finance, Banking-as-a-Service, digital payments, and other emerging financial products.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience gained at a law firm, financial institution, fintech company, regulatory agency, or combination thereof.
• Strong understanding of bank regulatory and consumer financial services laws.
• Experience advising business teams on complex regulatory and compliance issues.
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills and strong business judgment.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply:

• Consumer financial services regulation
• UDAAP/UDAP compliance
• TILA, ECOA, FCRA, EFTA, GLBA, and related consumer protection laws
• Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and fintech partnership models
• Payments, money movement, digital banking, or embedded finance products
• Regulatory examination management and regulatory engagement
• Vendor management and third-party risk frameworks
• Deposit, lending, and banking product counseling

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $260,000-$330,000 base salary
• Competitive annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunity
• Hybrid work schedule
• High-growth platform with significant investment in innovation and expansion
• Broad exposure across compliance, regulatory, payments, and product initiatives
• Opportunity to work directly with senior executives and business leaders
• Visible role with substantial impact on company strategy and growth

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking a business-facing regulatory role at a fast-growing financial services platform where legal counsel is viewed as a strategic partner to the business.