Polygon
Senior Counsel: Product, Payments & Compliance
USAFull-timeGlobal
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Job Description
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You will advise product and engineering teams on legal and regulatory matters for blockchain-based payments, translating complex US financial services requirements into clear, actionable guidance. You will design, implement, and evolve compliance policies and product governance frameworks, embed KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy controls into product workflows, manage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters, and support internal reviews of product and operational risk.
Requirements
- āJ.D. degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- ā7+ years of legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles within fintech, payments, banking, or blockchain environments
- āStrong expertise in US financial services regulation, including money transmission and payments frameworks
- āDemonstrated experience advising on product legal and compliance matters in fintech, crypto, or payments infrastructure
- āProven experience building or implementing compliance policies, governance frameworks, or risk management programs in a technology or financial services context
- āAbility to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams
Responsibilities
- āServe as the primary legal advisor to product and engineering teams developing blockchain-based payments and financial infrastructure
- āProvide proactive legal and regulatory guidance on US financial services laws and frameworks, including money transmission and payments regulation
- āDesign, implement, and evolve internal compliance policies, product governance frameworks, and risk assessment processes
- āPartner with compliance, risk, and security teams to embed controls into product design and engineering workflows, including KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy
- āTranslate regulatory requirements and enforcement trends into clear actionable guidance for product, engineering, and business teams
- āCollaborate cross-functionally to ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
- āManage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters and support internal reviews related to product and operational risk
Benefits & Perks
- āRemote first global workforce
- āIndustry leading Medical Dental and Vision health insurance
- āCompany matching 401k with 3% match
- ā$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
- ā$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
- āFlexible Time Off
- āCompany issued laptop
- āEgg freezing mental health and employee wellness benefits
Tech Stack
data privacypaymentslegal advisoryFintechcompliancerisk assessmentsanctionspolicyregulationAML