Senior Counsel, Product Legal – Yield

Airwallex

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal and regulatory advisory for financial products, with a focus on investment management and wealth management. Proven ability to collaborate across teams and jurisdictions to support product development and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JD Or Equivalent Law DegreeActive Bar Membership In U.S. Jurisdiction7+ Years Post-Qualification ExperienceRegulatory Advisory ExperienceWealth-Management Product Experience

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Hard Skills

Legal Framework DevelopmentProduct CounselingRegulatory EngagementLicensing AdvisoryCustomer Terms DocumentationProduct IntegrationCross-Jurisdictional Legal ManagementInvestment-Management Structures AdvisoryDiscretionary Management AdvisoryBroker-Dealer Arrangements Advisory

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsSolution-Oriented ApproachCollaboration With Non-LawyersPrioritization Of Competing Demands

Industry Keywords

Financial InstitutionFintechWealth ManagementInvestment ProductsCustodial RelationshipsProduct GovernanceMarket ExpansionRegulatory CompliancePartner ArrangementsProduct Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as lead counsel for Airwallex’s Yield product
Provide legal, regulatory and strategic advice across the full product lifecycle
Advise on product design, licensing, regulatory engagement, partner arrangements, customer terms, disclosures, launch execution and product integration
Support product teams from ideation through launch and market expansion
Coordinate with local counsel across Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the U.S., the U.K. and the European Union
Translate legal and regulatory advice into product requirements, customer terms, disclosures and launch-readiness materials
Develop legal frameworks, playbooks and processes for repeatable product launches
Collaborate with Regulatory Compliance, Product Marketing, Licensing, Risk and regulated partners including banks, broker-dealers, custodians and investment managers
Support product governance, partner arrangements and ongoing product changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD (or equivalent law degree) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
7+ years of post-qualification experience
At least some experience gained at a top-tier law firm
Experience advising on investment products, discretionary or non-discretionary management, broker-dealer arrangements, custodial relationships, investment-management structures or related customer disclosures and documentation
Strong regulatory advisory and/or product counseling experience with a reputable law firm, financial institution or fintech
At least three years advising on wealth-management products
Proven experience as a solution-oriented lawyer working strategically with non-lawyers to support commercial outcomes
Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
Ability to work effectively with Product, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Marketing, external counsel and senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
Ability to manage complex, cross-jurisdictional legal workstreams and prioritize competing demands
Active U.S. work authorization is addressed in the application requirements
Ability to meet hybrid in-office attendance in New York City or San Francisco three days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
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