Counsel, Product Legal

Airwallex

. Serve as lead counsel for Airwallex’s Yield product .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal, regulatory, and strategic advice for financial products, with a focus on product lifecycle management and cross-jurisdictional compliance. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and translate complex regulations into actionable product requirements.

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JD Or EquivalentActive Bar Membership5+ Years Legal ExperienceRegulatory Advisory ExperienceIn-House Experience At Fintech

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Hard Skills

Legal GuidanceProduct CounselingRegulatory EngagementMarket Expansion ProcessesInvestment Products AdvisoryPlaybook CreationProduct GovernanceCross-Jurisdictional WorkstreamsCustomer Terms DevelopmentLaunch Execution

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsStakeholder ManagementSolution-Oriented ApproachCollaborative MindsetOwnership-Oriented Attitude

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionsFintechAsset ManagementBrokerage FirmRegulated Financial ServicesInvestment-Management StructuresCustodial RelationshipsBroker-Dealer ArrangementsComplianceRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead counsel for Airwallex’s Yield product
Provide legal, regulatory, and strategic advice across the Yield product lifecycle
Support product design, licensing, regulatory engagement, partner arrangements, customer terms, disclosures, launch execution, and product integration
Own legal for Yield from ideation through launch, market expansion, and ongoing changes
Provide Product with fast, clear legal guidance and explain the rationale
Determine launch requirements for Yield or equivalent products in new jurisdictions with local regulatory colleagues and external counsel
Translate regulations into product requirements, customer terms, disclosures, and launch-readiness materials
Create playbooks, launch checklists, and governance processes for market expansion
Build relationships across Product, Regulatory Legal, Compliance, Licensing, Risk, Product Marketing, Operations, and regulated partners
Coordinate advice across the US, Canada, Australia, Europe, Singapore, and other markets
Support the global Yield team, including product leaders in Australia

Requirements

What you’ll need

A JD or equivalent
Active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction
5+ years of legal experience
At least some experience at a top-tier law firm
Strong regulatory advisory and/or product counseling experience for financial institutions or fintechs
Experience as a solution-oriented lawyer working strategically with non-lawyers to support commercial outcomes
In-house experience at a fintech, financial services, asset management, brokerage firm, or other regulated financial services environment preferred
Experience advising on investment products, management arrangements, broker-dealer arrangements, custodial relationships, investment-management structures, or equivalent preferred
Experience working with banks, broker-dealers, custodians, investment managers, or other regulated partners preferred
Experience building playbooks, product-governance processes, or market expansion processes preferred
Strong communication and stakeholder skills across global cross-functional teams preferred
Ability to own complex, cross-jurisdictional workstreams from ideation through launch preferred
Experience in fast-paced, evolving environments with a curious, collaborative, and ownership-oriented approach preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
20 paid days of vacation
12 paid days of company holidays
Statutory minimum paid annual leave and public holidays