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Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Listed for United States
From the listing details: Residency required in United States
Employer listed it 6 weeks ago · Added 5 weeks ago
Been open since 6 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Listed for United States
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Finance
The employer did not publish a salary, and we have too few comparable roles to estimate one.
What the advert says
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- Working hours
OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems.
- Where you can work from
- Location eligibility not confirmed
- Contract
- Not mentioned in the advert
- Experience asked for
7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services background; 15+ years of experience for senior Counsel level
- Pay
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "U.S. (Remote) or Miami, FL, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
About Us
OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in companies like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, FalconX, Paypal, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken, Nium & others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.
Role Overview
We're seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on financial products and partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You'll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.
The ideal candidate is a team player who is energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and legal ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies. You move quickly with sound judgment, and excel as a trusted senior advisor to product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Product Legal
Advise product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, with a particular focus on payment and banking products
Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly
Regulatory & Licensing Strategy
Partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute licensing and market entry strategies across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to and overseeing license applications
Provide practical, forward-thinking regulatory guidance on the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for payments, money transmission, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions across global markets, leveraging local counsel efficiently and effectively
Identify potential regulatory risks and develop creative, pragmatic solutions to mitigate them while achieving business objectives
Corporate & General Legal Matters
Provide comprehensive legal support across the full range of corporate legal matters impacting the company, including corporate governance and board matters, employment and HR issues, privacy, intellectual property, fundraising and strategic transactions, and other general corporate legal needs as the business scales
Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for legal and business risks across the organization
Cross-Functional Partnership
Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, product, engineering, and growth teams
Manage external counsel and consultants efficiently to support the business with cost-effective, high-quality legal services
Build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX's rapid growth
Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function
What we are looking for
Must-haves:
JD from an accredited law school and bar membership in good standing
Requirements
- ·Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work
- ·Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly
- ·What helps you stand out:
- ·Knowledge and experience with cryptocurrency and/or Banking as a Service products
- ·Startup or high-growth company experience
Benefits
- ·Competitive salary and benefits package.
- ·Equity in a rapidly growing company.
- ·Opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup at the forefront of fintech innovation.
- ·Opportunity to make a significant impact on global financial infrastructure
- ·Collaborative work culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at OpenFX, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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