Product and Regulatory Counsel

MoonPay; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of Web3 technology as a Regulatory Counsel. This role is vital in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, ensuring compliance, and advising on innovative product development. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide creative legal solutions while being part of a dynamic and inclusive culture. With a focus on autonomy and responsibility, this position offers the chance to shape the future of digital ownership in an exciting industry. If you're passionate about technology and law, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Equity package

Unlimited holidays

Paid parental leave

Annual training budget

Home office setup allowance

Monthly budget for products

Freedom and autonomy

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience as outside or in-house counsel.
• Strong preference for crypto or technology start-up experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues in the digital asset space.
• Manage regulatory inquiries and licensing applications.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Research

Risk Mitigation

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

J.D. or LLM

Job description

About MoonPay

Hi, we’re MoonPay. We’re here to onboard the world to Web3.

Why? Because we think Web3 is a unique and democratising technology. It gives people back control of their money, digital identity, data, and property like nothing else before it.

What we do

We’re the leading infrastructure company in Web3. This means we offer our partners everything from payment solutions (we call them 'Ramps') to minting software for digital collectibles, like NFTs. And over 30 million people around the world now trust our products — just take a look on Trustpilot.

We’re also big on collaborations. And we've worked on stunts, drops, and partnerships with some of the world's most prestigious and forward-thinking brands.

But that’s not all. We have also built our own consumer app because we wanted to see if we could build a better Web3 account. It’s taken off in a big way, and we're working hard to continually improve it and to strive for perfection.

So whatever your background, we’re sure there’s something for you here. Come help us build the future of Web3 and digital ownership.

About the Opportunity ️

MoonPay is looking for a Regulatory Counsel who will be an integral part of the company's legal team, working to ensure the business is able to secure and maintain regulatory licensing that enables the business to thrive. This will entail (i) building a deep understanding of MoonPay’s products, (ii) being fully informed of relevant regulatory and policy developments, and (iii) advising on the practical impact of new laws and regulations in this developing space.

What you will do

• Advise on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relating to new products in the digital asset and Web3 space, in the United States and internationally.
• Assist and advise on the company’s global licensing strategy, including leading licensing applications and working with internal stakeholders to manage existing licenses.
• Manage regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations.
• Proactively monitor and assess the impact of regulatory developments in order to devise product changes to future-proof core products and support the development of emerging products.
• Monitor, report and influence on a wide spectrum of issues, including consumer protection; data security, protection and privacy; anti-money laundering and licensing.
• Partner with the business on new product development and service enhancements.
• Provide creative, innovative, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders on routinely short timelines.
• Be an outstanding collaborator and work cross-functionally with colleagues in legal, compliance, finance, product and business operations.

What you will need

• J.D. or LLM and active membership with a state bar and eligible to practice in any U.S. state.
• 7+ years of legal experience as outside counsel or in-house counsel (in-house counsel preferred but not required).
• Strong preference for crypto experience or technology start-up experience.
• Experience in cryptocurrency-related regulatory advice is preferred – but it is essential that this candidate is excited about having a seat at the table of history on developing legal jurisprudence around Web3.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic partnerships.
• Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms.
• Knowledge and experience with SEC, CFTC, money transmission licenses, and e-money licenses or other state or federal financial regulatory agencies (e.g., NYDFS) are a plus.
• Excellent communications skills are critical. Provide crisp and practical legal advice and synthesize complex regulatory constructs succinctly and effectively, especially in circumstances where application of the law to the underlying technology and related products is unclear.
• Ability to identify issues and suggest enhancements to form agreements, policies, procedures, and processes and help scale as the company grows.
• Ability to navigate through legal ambiguity with a high degree of focus.

Most importantly, though, you will embody the core principles that everyone here at the MoonPay lives by. Our “BLOCK Values” are at the heart of everything we do - and they are…

B - Be Hungry

L - Level Up

O - Own It

C - Crypto Curious

K - Kaizen

MoonPay Perks

Equity package

Unlimited holidays

Paid parental leave

Annual training budget

Home office setup allowance ????

Monthly budget to spend on our products

Working in a disruptive and fast-growing industry where the possibilities are endless

Freedom, autonomy and responsibility

Research has shown that women are less likely than men to apply for this role if they do not have experience in 100% of these areas. Please know that this list is indicative, and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel that you are only a 75% match. Skills can be learnt, diversity cannot.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to provide assistance.

Commitment To Diversity

At MoonPay we believe that every voice matters. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination. That’s why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are a proud equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including, but not limited to, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, and leave of absence.

MoonPay is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please inform our Talent Team if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Please be aware that MoonPay does not request an AI-led interview without seeing a recruiter or team member from MoonPay on video call. We won't ask for your personal identification documents or any money from you during your interview process with us. Be fraud smart! If you receive an email - claiming to be from MoonPay - but from an email address ending in anything other than @moonpay.com, please be aware that this is not us.