Financial Regulatory Associate — Fintech & Payments

Advocates Legal Recruiting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 260,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

AmLaw 100 client in New York is seeking a mid-level Financial Regulatory Associate to join its national Financial Services and Securities Enforcement team. Openings exist in multiple U.S. offices, including New York and Los Angeles, with a focus on regulatory exposure and product development.

The role offers opportunities to advise fintechs and financial institutions on state and federal inquiries, licensing, and compliance, with a compensation range aligned to AmLaw scales.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in financial regulatory, fintech, or consumer financial services work.
• Familiarity with statutes such as FCRA, FDCPA, ECOA, SCRA, MLA, TILA, EFTA, GLBA, and TCPA.
• Experience advising financial services or fintech clients on compliance and regulatory exposure.
• Strong academic credentials and clear, precise writing.
• Active bar admission in the state of the office you are joining.

Responsibilities

• Advising fintech companies and financial institutions on payment products and regulatory risk
• Handling state and federal regulatory inquiries and investigations
• Counseling clients on licensing, money transmission, and compliance obligations
• Supporting rulemaking analysis and regulatory strategy
• Working with clients navigating consumer financial protection statutes and related regulatory frameworks

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Fintech/financial services experience

Writing ability

Bar admission

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

AmLaw 100 client in New York is seeking a mid-level Financial Regulatory Associate to join its national Financial Services and Securities Enforcement team. Openings exist in multiple U.S. offices, including New York and Los Angeles, with a focus on regulatory exposure and product development.

The role offers opportunities to advise fintechs and financial institutions on state and federal inquiries, licensing, and compliance, with a compensation range aligned to AmLaw scales.