Regulatory Counsel, High-Risk

Finix

. Serve as the primary regulatory advisor to Product and Sales, providing practical guidance on product designs, new features, deal structures, and prospective customers .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory analysis and strategy within the gaming and gambling sectors, with a strong focus on U.S. payments and financial services regulation. Capable of translating complex regulatory frameworks into actionable guidance for product development and sales initiatives.

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Juris DoctorRegulatory AnalysisU.S. Payments RegulationGaming and Gambling RegulationCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ResearchVendor Licensing AnalysisMarket Entry StrategyLegal ComplianceContract Review

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationDetail-OrientedProactiveCollaborativeBusiness-Minded

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

FintechBankingGamingIGamingBSA/AMLPrivacyCard Network RulesSponsor Bank RequirementsMulti-Jurisdictional RegulationEmerging Regulatory Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary regulatory advisor to Product and Sales, providing practical guidance on product designs, new features, deal structures, and prospective customers
Lead legal and regulatory analysis for new sectors, business models, and structures, including ISV, marketplace, and merchant-of-record models
Perform market and regulatory research and set minimum requirements before launch
Own regulatory strategy for the gaming and gambling vertical, including state-by-state and provincial analysis of iGaming, sports wagering, sweepstakes, and prediction markets
Analyze vendor licensing and registration requirements and conditions for supporting merchants in each jurisdiction
Partner with Product from concept through launch to embed regulatory requirements into product design, user flows, disclosures, and terms
Support Sales and Partnerships on complex deals, including regulatory diligence, structuring guidance, and agreement review
Translate laws, card network rules, and sponsor bank requirements into guidance, position papers, and FAQs
Monitor and interpret regulatory, legislative, and network rule developments in the U.S. and Canada
Advise the business on regulatory developments and their impact
Support sponsor bank and card network relationships on product, program, and sector-related matters
Work with Compliance on policies, procedures, licensing applications and renewals, regulatory filings, and audit and exam readiness
Engage and manage outside counsel on specialized matters
Prepare decision-ready legal and regulatory analysis for senior management, the board, sponsor banks, and partners
Report to the Head of Legal and collaborate with Product, Sales, Partnerships, and Compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (or equivalent) and active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
5+ years of legal experience with a substantial regulatory focus, gained at a law firm, in-house, or in government, in payments, fintech, banking, gaming, or a similarly regulated industry
Ability to analyze complex, multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks and apply them to real products, customers, and business models
Experience advising product, sales, or business development teams directly, ideally on new product launches or new market entry
Working knowledge of U.S. payments and financial services regulation, including money transmission licensing, FinCEN, BSA/AML requirements, consumer protection, and privacy
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn ambiguity into clear plans, trade-offs, and decisions
Experience leading complex, cross-functional work with multiple dependencies and senior stakeholders
Business-minded and solutions-oriented
Comfortable with ambiguity in emerging regulatory sectors
Curious and fast-learning
Proactive and detail-oriented
Collaborative
Experience with gaming and gambling regulation, including state and tribal gaming authorities, vendor licensing, sweepstakes and promotional law, and prediction market or emerging-framework matters is nice to have
Familiarity with Canadian frameworks (FINTRAC, RPAA, PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25) and provincial gaming regulation is nice to have
Experience with card network rules (Visa, Mastercard, Interac, Discover) and sponsor bank program requirements is nice to have
Knowledge of the fintech-bank partnership model and bank third-party risk expectations is nice to have
Experience at a card network, processor, acquirer, sponsor bank, or financial services regulator is nice to have
Experience with high-risk merchant verticals such as nutraceuticals, CBD, wellness, or digital products and services is nice to have

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