ePayPolicy · 5 hours ago
Sr Director of Legal and Compliance
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expePayPolicy is a company that helps over 10,000 insurance companies streamline their payment processes. They are seeking a Senior Director of Legal and Compliance to lead their legal strategy and manage compliance frameworks while acting as the primary liaison with regulatory bodies and partner banks.
InsuranceInsurTechMobile AppsPayments
Responsibilities
Direct and mentor the legal and compliance staff, overseeing day-to-day departmental operations, professional development, and the effective allocation of resources to meet company-wide objectives
Select, manage, and optimize the spend of external law firms to ensure high-quality, cost-effective representation for specialized matters
Serve as the organization’s primary legal advisor on corporate governance, contracts, regulatory matters, and risk exposure
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, partnership, and strategic transactions
Oversee corporate governance matters, including Board and committee support, resolutions, policies, and recordkeeping
Manage litigation, disputes, and investigations, including oversight of outside counsel
Advise executive leadership on emerging legal risks related to business strategy, product development, and market expansion
Act as the primary legal partner to People Operations; provide guidance on hiring practices, employee relations, terminations, and state/federal labor law compliance (FLSA, FMLA, etc.)
Review public-facing communications, ensuring that marketing materials, sales scripts, and digital advertisements comply with applicable state and federal laws
Manage the company’s IP portfolio, including trademark filings, brand protection, and ensuring our proprietary technology remains protected
Act as the primary legal partner to Product and Engineering to ensure all new features and innovations are built for compliance and regulatory alignment from conception to launch
Provide subject matter expertise on NACHA Rules and Operating Guidelines, card network regulations, state-specific insurance, data protection, artificial intelligence, biometric data, credit card, and money transmitter laws, CAN-SPAM, BSA/AML Rules, TCPA, GLBA, TILA, Reg E, UCC Art. 4A, privacy standards, licensing requirements, UDAAP, other evolving financial and consumer protection statutes, Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and COBRA etc
Identify applicable state privacy laws and stay ahead of evolving privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) to ensure our data handling and customer-facing disclosures are fully compliant
Design, implement, and maintain an enterprise-wide compliance program aligned with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, including, but not limited to PCI-DSS, FinCEN, BSA/AML and OFAC requirements
Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organization; proactively recommend policy or operational changes
Lead internal compliance reviews, audits (i.e. AML and ACH Audits), and risk assessments; track remediation efforts
Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders on compliance matters
Oversee training and education programs to promote a strong culture of compliance and ethical conduct
Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to ensure new payment features (e.g., cross-border transfers, crypto-integration, or credit products) are compliant by design
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and compliance risks across the organization
Maintain and enforce codes of conduct, ethics policies, and whistleblower programs
Partner closely with Finance, HR, Operations, Product, and Technology teams to embed compliance into day-to-day operations
Qualification
Required
8+ years of legal experience, with at least 4 years focused on FinTech, Payments, or Banking
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and an active state bar membership
Deep Knowledge of the difference between a payment facilitator and a ISO, and fluency in the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Reg E) and the Truth in Lending Act (Reg Z)
Experience advising senior executives and working with Boards or Board committees
Ability to translate complex legal jargon into actionable business advice for the executive team and Board
Capable of building meaningful relationships with executive team members and other functional leaders
Comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in an environment where you need to build processes from scratch rather than just following a manual
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package with employer-paid basic life and disability premiums
401K
Unlimited PTO
Company-sponsored quarterly “ePayItForward” initiatives
Supportive and inclusive company culture with a focus on work/life balance
Fully-stocked kitchen
Lunch stipend when working onsite
Company
ePayPolicy
ePayPolicy is a digital payment processing company for the insurance industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
LLR Partners
2025-08-05Private Equity
2020-01-09Private Equity
Leadership Team
Mark Engels
Chief Executive Officer
Justin Jaksha
Vice President Marketing
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