Regulatory Counsel, Fintech Payments – Americas

Airwallex; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Airwallex is seeking a Regulatory Counsel to support regulatory matters across the Americas, focusing on payments and financial services licensing, money transmission, and cross‑border product offerings. You will guide licensing and ongoing compliance obligations, partnering with Compliance and Legal teams to drive responsible expansion.

The role requires strong regulatory fundamentals and the ability to translate complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for product and business

Qualifications

• Regulatory fundamentals in fintech and US payment rules.
• Familiarity with licensing, money transmission, and registrations.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear guidance for product and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Support regulatory matters across the Americas, including licenses and registrations.
• Research and summarize developments in payments and financial services regulation.
• Partner with Product Legal, Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Financial Crime teams on regulatory questions.
• Support licensing, product initiatives, and regulatory mapping for new markets and products.
• Analyze how funds move and identify applicable licensing requirements.
• Provide practical risk assessments and guidance to stakeholders with senior counsel support.
• Coordinate management of external counsel and track deliverables and costs.
• Assist with regulatory filings and responses in relevant Americas jurisdictions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

US payments law

Licensing & registrations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Airwallex is seeking a Regulatory Counsel to support regulatory matters across the Americas, focusing on payments and financial services licensing, money transmission, and cross‑border product offerings. You will guide licensing and ongoing compliance obligations, partnering with Compliance and Legal teams to drive responsible expansion.

The role requires strong regulatory fundamentals and the ability to translate complex legal requirements into actionable guidance for product and business