VP & Deputy General Counsel — Product, Regulatory & Litigation

Affirm; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); A distancia; USD 370.000 - 415.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

100% subsidized medical coverage

Tech stipend

Flexible time off

ESPP stock purchase plan

Descripción de la vacante

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior leader for the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team to guide product, regulatory, licensing, litigation, and enforcement strategies across the US and international jurisdictions.

You will build and lead a team of experienced professionals, partner with executives, manage external counsel, and ensure strategic alignment with business objectives in a remote-first environment.

Formación

• J.D. degree and a state bar member in good standing.
• 20 years of legal experience, including law firm and government (CFPB or FTC) or in-house supporting consumer financial, payments, litigation, and enforcement matters at a fintech or technology company.
• Expert knowledge of core functions, including federal and state consumer protection lending laws, financial technology, payments, and litigation.
• Strong thought leadership and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to build cross-functional leadership consensus and implement organizational growth.
• Experience interacting with executive leaders, board members, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage change, develop risk mitigation plans, and translate long-term strategies into near-term focus (2-4 years).
• Experience scaling teams and a strong desire to manage, develop, and mentor other senior attorneys and paraprofessionals

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute strategic plans for affirm’s Product, Regulatory, Innovation, Licensing, Litigation & Enforcement functions based on broader company strategies, ensuring alignment of global strategy and organizational growth.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership across Product, Regulatory, Innovation, Licensing, Litigation, & Enforcement through senior legal leaders, ensuring alignment of priorities, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Counsel senior management, executive leaders, board members, and regulators as a trusted advisor on all product, litigation, and regulatory matters.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Engineering, Bank, and other cross-functional leaders to provide strategic legal guidance on product development, innovation, bank-related initiatives, and complex federal, state, and international consumer financial regulatory matters.
• Oversee legal strategy and responses related to federal and state regulatory inquiries, bank partner examinations, and enforcement actions, partnering closely with Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs, and Compliance to anticipate and mitigate material regulatory risks.
• Develop solutions in partnership with cross-functional leaders to address complex, company-wide problems, building consensus to drive long-term business initiatives.
• Accountable for functional-level financial results and budgets, including judiciously managing outside counsel and litigation spend

Conocimientos

Legal leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Team mentorship

Cross-functional leadership

Educación

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Descripción del empleo

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a senior leader for the Legal, Compliance, and Public Affairs team to guide product, regulatory, licensing, litigation, and enforcement strategies across the US and international jurisdictions.

You will build and lead a team of experienced professionals, partner with executives, manage external counsel, and ensure strategic alignment with business objectives in a remote-first environment.