PingPong Payments · 18 hours ago
Senior Legal Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$260K/yr - $280K/yr
6+ years expPingPong Payments is a global payment solutions provider, and they are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their U.S. legal team. This role involves providing legal advice on regulatory frameworks and supporting product innovation and commercial growth within the payments sector.
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Responsibilities
Deeply understand PingPong’s U.S. and global payment products and operation, and provide advice to enable PingPong’s U.S. and international growth. Be the legal owner of the product and business within your scope
Provide full product life-cycle counseling, from ideation and development to launch, operation and sunset, covering product and operational legal risk under U.S. payment related regulations, including the Bank Secrecy Act, state money transmission laws, AML and sanctions requirements, etc
Work cross-functionally with different key colleagues, including Compliance, Finance, Business, IT and Product. Provide proactive counseling to the other teams to deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice that supports revenue growth while managing regulatory risk
Contribute to the development and refinement of legal processes that enable PingPong to scale efficiently and compliantly
Respond promptly to a wide range of sophisticated legal request and coordinate closely within Legal department to ensure the swift delivery of thoughtful and practical advice
Operate in a fast paced, demanding environment and quickly adjust to meet the business need
Handle ad hoc matters such as corporate governance and labor issues
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent degree
Active New York bar membership in good standing
6+ years of legal experience, either in-house or at a law firm, with a strong preference for experience in the payments, fintech, or financial services industry
Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory matters impacting payment products, preferably including money transmission, AML/BSA, sanctions, and consumer protection
Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to provide clear, practical, and risk-balanced advice
Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-growing environments
Company
PingPong Payments
PingPong is a global leader in cross-border payments, making it easier to send, manage, and receive money faster worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$122MKey Investors
SinowisdomCICC
2019-03-01Series D
2018-09-20Series C· $102M
2018-03-22Series B· $20M
Leadership Team
Yu Chen
Founder and CEO
David Messenger
Chief Executive Officer for International Business
Recent News
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