VP, Digital Payments & FinTech Counsel

Patriot-Bank,-N.a.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Bank seeks a highly motivated Vice President - Corporate Counsel to join its Legal Department. This role will primarily support Digital Payments and FinTech initiatives, including credit and prepaid cards, and partner with business, compliance, risk, operations, product, and technology teams to provide practical legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

In addition to these portfolios, the position offers exposure to a broad range of banking and corporate matters, with

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in good standing in any U.S. jurisdiction.
• 1-4 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, financial institution, FinTech company, regulatory agency, or combination thereof.
• Strong legal research, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional business teams.
• Sound judgment and a practical, business-focused approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the Bank's digital payments, FinTech partnerships, credit card, prepaid card, and related consumer and commercial banking products.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including FinTech partnership agreements, vendor agreements, cardholder agreements, processing agreements, marketing agreements, and technology contracts.
• Advise business stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues affecting payment products and services.
• Monitor and analyze developments in federal and state laws and regulations impacting banking, payments, consumer financial services, and financial technology.
• Support product development initiatives and legal reviews of new or enhanced products and services.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk Management, Information Security, Operations, and Product teams to identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Business-focused problem solving

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in the U.S.

Job description

Patriot Bank seeks a highly motivated Vice President - Corporate Counsel to join its Legal Department. This role will primarily support Digital Payments and FinTech initiatives, including credit and prepaid cards, and partner with business, compliance, risk, operations, product, and technology teams to provide practical legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.

In addition to these portfolios, the position offers exposure to a broad range of banking and corporate matters, with