US General Counsel — Fintech & Payments Strategy

Bvnk Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Global offices

Open culture

Job summary

BVNK, the stablecoin-powered financial stack behind Mastercard integration, is seeking a General Counsel to lead US legal and regulatory affairs. The GC will guide growth, navigate complex fintech regulations, and mitigate risk as part of the US executive team.

The role requires extensive experience in payments/fintech law, strong drafting, and the ability to build a high-performing US legal function, working closely with Mastercard and BVNK group counsel.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading legal teams in fintech, payments, or tech.
• Strong expertise in commercial law and regulatory matters.
• Proven ability to guide product & business teams in regulated environments.
• Deep knowledge of US regulatory frameworks for financial services.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with sound judgment.
• Excellent drafting and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead US legal partner on commercial and product matters, enabling growth while managing risk.
• Provide product counsel across development, launch, and lifecycle of offerings.
• Draft, negotiate, and review key commercial contracts with customers, partners, and vendors.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Compliance, and cross-functional teams for regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement BVNK's US legal strategy to support growth and risk management.
• Advise executive leadership and the board on legal & regulatory matters; prepare board materials.
• Build and lead the internal US legal team and manage external counsel when needed.
• Coordinate with Mastercard's legal team to align on legal, regulatory, governance, and commercial matters.
• Monitor federal, state, and international laws affecting payments/fintech; liaise with regulators.
• Oversee US corporate governance and risk management; establish policies and procedures.
• Manage disputes, litigation, and arbitration with external counsel as appropriate.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to support strategic objectives; mentor legal staff.

Skills

Legal leadership

Commercial law

Regulatory compliance

US regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Product guidance

Executive communication

Job description

BVNK, the stablecoin-powered financial stack behind Mastercard integration, is seeking a General Counsel to lead US legal and regulatory affairs. The GC will guide growth, navigate complex fintech regulations, and mitigate risk as part of the US executive team.

The role requires extensive experience in payments/fintech law, strong drafting, and the ability to build a high-performing US legal function, working closely with Mastercard and BVNK group counsel.