VP, FinTech & Digital Payments Legal Counsel

Patriot Bank, N.A.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Bank, N.A. seeks a Vice President - Corporate Counsel to support its Digital Payments and FinTech initiatives, including card products and related services.

The role partners with business, compliance, risk, operations, product, and technology teams to deliver practical legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. You will also handle broader banking and corporate matters and gain exposure to governance, contract management, and regulatory work within a dynamic financial

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree 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 and FinTech initiatives, including credit card, prepaid card, and payment products.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (FinTech partnerships, vendor, cardholder, processing, marketing, 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 and payments.
• 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.
• Assist with responses to regulatory examinations, audits, and oversight inquiries.
• Support broader legal department initiatives (governance, contract management, regulatory matters, banking operations).
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, presentations, and business guidance on complex legal issues.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Active bar membership (U.S.)

Job description

Patriot Bank, N.A. seeks a Vice President - Corporate Counsel to support its Digital Payments and FinTech initiatives, including card products and related services.

The role partners with business, compliance, risk, operations, product, and technology teams to deliver practical legal guidance in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. You will also handle broader banking and corporate matters and gain exposure to governance, contract management, and regulatory work within a dynamic financial