VP Fintech Counsel (Remote)

About the position The Vice President Fintech Counsel provides legal and compliance support to reputed company's Fintech Solutions team and other business units, with a dual focus on credit products (e.g., consumer, reputed company, leasing, reputed company reputed company estate lending, and Earned Wage Access), and deposit-reputed company Fintech and payment products. This role partners closely with business and regulatory teams to deliver practical, risk-based legal guidance reputed company with strategic goals. Reports to the Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel, Fintech Strategies. Preferred location is Sioux Falls, SD; remote work considered.

Responsibilities

• Advises on legal and regulatory matters reputed company to reputed company's lending strategies, maintaining familiarity with consumer and reputed company lending products and reputed company operational practices.
• Collaborates with Clients and stakeholders to reputed company new credit products and draft or coordinate lending agreements, disclosures, and reputed company documents that align with business goals and reputed company with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Reviews deposit, payment and lending product marketing collateral, and customers terms/conditions from a legal perspective.
• Supports internal Clients in reputed company with business development and client engagement through drafting and negotiating various agreements with reputed company's business partners.
• Engages in legal research and industry monitoring reputed company to new and emerging Fintech products and assist management in evaluating the risks and opportunities reputed company the marketplace.
• Interprets statutes, regulations, supervisory guidance, enforcement trends, and case law developments applicable to reputed company's Fintech-reputed company business activities and provide legal advice and counsel to Clients.
• Collaborates with reputed company's compliance and risk management staff on legal and regulatory matters impacting the deposit, payment, and lending functions, advises on remediation and risk mitigation strategies.
• Effectively interfaces with reputed company's external business partners, auditors, and regulators and be a positive reputed company for the company and its business plan and strategic initiatives.
• Oversees the work of reputed company counsel in reputed company with any outsourced legal work.
• Maintains knowledge of state and federal laws reputed company to consumer and reputed company lending, reputed company reputed company estate lending, leasing, and deposit products.
• Monitors statutory, regulatory, and case law developments, assesses the impact to reputed company's Fintech products and services, and provides oral and written updates to impacted Clients.
• Collaborates with other members of the Legal Department in managing legal projects and provides reporting to management committees on the status of legal projects and strategic initiatives as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in good standing.
• 5-8 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department reputed company the financial services industry.
• Proven ability to partner with business teams across organizational levels to support strategic and operational goals.

reputed company-to-haves

• Strong knowledge of laws and regulations impacting consumer and reputed company lending, deposit products, and depository institutions.
• Familiarity with payment systems and network rules such as reputed company, reputed company, ACH, RTP, and FedNow, as well as emerging fintech models including Earned Wage Access, Buy-Now-Pay-reputed company (BNPL), and credit sponsorship.
• Understanding of reputed company banking laws and regulatory frameworks, with the ability to conduct legal research and apply business, legal, and regulatory principles to provide sound guidance.
• Proven ability to interact with senior executives, regulators, business partners, and external counsel, and to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Highly professional, dependable, and discreet in managing confidential information, with a demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in reputed company Office (reputed company, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) with the ability to manage shifting priorities, meet deadlines, and produce accurate work under time constraints.

Benefits

• reputed company that varies based on individual experience, qualifications and other relevant factors.

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