FinTech Privacy & Regulatory Counsel

Plaid Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Plaid seeks a Privacy & Regulatory Counsel to partner with cross-functional teams and translate complex regulatory expectations into practical guidance, supporting business initiatives in compliance with applicable laws.

The role emphasizes growth mindset, clear communication, and the ability to explain intricate issues to non-lawyer audiences while driving risk-based options in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment across US privacy, consumer protection, and AI-related rules.

Qualifications

• J.D. or equivalent law degree and state bar admission.
• 5+ years of legal experience providing solutions-oriented advice.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. financial-services, consumer-protection, privacy, and AI/ADMT regulations.
• Experience with GLBA, FCRA, UDAAP, PIPEDA, GDPR, state privacy laws.
• Experience interpreting statutes/regulatory trends and advising business partners.
• Regulatory-change management and policy governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze new or changing laws, regulations, supervisory guidance, enforcement activity, and industry developments - and translate them into concise and practical guidance.
• Answer questions about regulatory compliance for Product, Governance, People, and other cross functional teams.
• Maintain Plaid's regulatory policies, positions, and analyses.
• Support our Policy team on proactive engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government officials.
• Partner with Compliance, Security, and operational owners to assess risks and implement and operationalize relevant updates.
• Create training and enablement materials that help cross functional teams understand and apply regulatory requirements in their day-to-day work.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Privacy law expertise

Legal analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

J.D. or equivalent law degree

Job description

Plaid seeks a Privacy & Regulatory Counsel to partner with cross-functional teams and translate complex regulatory expectations into practical guidance, supporting business initiatives in compliance with applicable laws.

The role emphasizes growth mindset, clear communication, and the ability to explain intricate issues to non-lawyer audiences while driving risk-based options in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment across US privacy, consumer protection, and AI-related rules.