Banking, Payments and Fintech Associate

Sidley Austin LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP in New York provides advisory services to fintechs, banks, and financial services firms on U.S. federal and state payments, banking, money transmission, and digital assets laws.

The firm counsels on regulatory compliance and transactional matters for innovative payments products and services, and supports the development, launch, and operation of payments and banking offerings. The practice includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, regulatory due diligence in

Responsibilities

• Advise fintech companies, payment providers, banks, and other financial services companies on U.S. federal and state laws governing payments, banking, money transmission, and digital assets.
• Counsel clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters involving innovative payments products and services.
• Advise fintech companies and financial institutions on the development, launch, and operation of payments and banking products, including regulatory compliance, product design, commercial contracting, and risk management considerations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements relating to payment services, banking partnerships, embedded finance offerings, stablecoins, and digital wallets.
• Support corporate transactions involving regulated financial services businesses, including regulatory due diligence and advice on related legal issues.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice to startups, growth-stage companies, and established financial institutions navigating evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.

Job description

Overview

• Advise fintech companies, payment providers, banks, and other financial services companies on U.S. federal and state laws governing payments, banking, money transmission, and digital assets.
• Counsel clients on regulatory compliance and transactional matters involving innovative payments products and services.
• Advise fintech companies and financial institutions on the development, launch, and operation of payments and banking products, including regulatory compliance, product design, commercial contracting, and risk management considerations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements relating to payment services, banking partnerships, embedded finance offerings, stablecoins, and digital wallets.
• Support corporate transactions involving regulated financial services businesses, including regulatory due diligence and advice on related legal issues.
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice to startups, growth-stage companies, and established financial institutions navigating evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.