General Counsel - US

BVNK • New York, NY

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

BVNK is at the forefront of next-generation payment solutions, and we’re seeking a General Counsel (GC) to join our team. The GC will serve as the company's US legal advisor, overseeing all legal and regulatory matters. As a key member of the US executive leadership team, the GC will play a critical role in guiding the company through a complex and dynamic regulatory landscape in the payments and fintech industries, supporting its growth strategy, and mitigating legal risks. This role requires an experienced legal professional with a deep understanding of payments, financial technology, compliance, and corporate governance.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in Legal leadership within fintech, payments, or technology sectors.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, with experience negotiating and structuring strategic agreements.
• Proven track record of providing legal guidance for product and business development teams in a highly regulated sector.
• Regulatory acumen and in-depth knowledge of US regulatory frameworks, especially those related to financial services, payments and emerging trends in fintech; working knowledge of global regulatory frameworks across these areas.
• Ability to interpret, anticipate, and adapt to evolving regulations across multiple different jurisdictions at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent judgment and adaptability.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the capacity to handle competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• A genuine passion for technology and strong business acumen, with the ability to quickly grasp complex product use cases.
• Expertise in translating legal concepts into practical, actionable guidance for product and business teams.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, ensuring clear and effective legal documents and stakeholder interactions.
• Executive presence and a proven ability to lead and grow high-performing legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead legal partner to the US business on commercial and product matters, providing pragmatic legal advice that enables growth while effectively managing risk.
• Provide product counsel across the development and launch of new and existing products, advising on legal and regulatory considerations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Draft, negotiate, and review key commercial contracts, including customer agreements, partnerships, vendor agreements, and other strategic arrangements.
• Work closely with Product, Commercial, Compliance and other cross-functional teams to ensure products, customer propositions and go-to-market strategies meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement the company’s US legal strategy to support growth while managing risk.
• Advise executive leadership and the board of directors on all legal and regulatory matters.
• Build and lead the internal US legal team, including external counsel relationships where necessary.
• Work closely with Mastercard’s legal team and other key stakeholders to support the successful integration of BVNK, ensuring alignment across legal, regulatory, governance and commercial matters.
• Ensure the company’s full compliance with relevant federal, state, and international laws governing the payments and fintech sectors.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide proactive guidance on their potential impact on the business.
• Liaise with regulatory agencies, financial institutions, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee US corporate governance matters, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Develop and maintain risk mitigation policies and procedures to safeguard the company’s operations.
• Support the US board of directors, including preparation of board materials and participation in board meetings.
• Manage legal disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings, collaborating with external counsel as necessary.
• Develop strategies to resolve conflicts efficiently while protecting the company’s interests.
• Build strong relationships across the business, partnering with product, compliance, finance, and operational teams to drive strategic objectives.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing legal team to support business initiatives.
• Collaborate with the group legal team on cross functional or group matters.
• Contribute to the group’s legal knowledge management by sharing insights on U.S. legal developments, precedents, and best practices.
• Act as the primary liaison between the U.S. legal function and the group legal team to ensure alignment on global legal strategies, policies, and compliance efforts.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate, growth-minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, its culture, and its opportunity sets

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed