Airwallex
Senior Regulatory Counsel, Americas
$142K–$220K
US - Remote · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Education
- Qualified lawyer.
About the job
Advises Airwallex on regulatory legal matters across the Americas, supporting licensing, compliance, product expansion, regulator engagement, and regional regulatory strategy.
What you'll do
- Advise on regulatory matters, existing and future licenses, and compliance obligations across Americas markets.
- Support market entry and product expansion, monitor regulatory developments, and engage with regulators and government stakeholders.
- Partner with legal, compliance, risk, and business teams; manage external counsel and use AI and other tools to improve team effectiveness.
What they ask for
- Qualified lawyer with 8 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
- Strong regulatory experience in fintech, law firms, and/or financial institutions.
- Experience advising on financial services or payments regulatory matters, including submissions, filings, and strategy.
- Strong understanding of the Americas financial services regulatory environment.
Nice to have
- A mix of private practice and in-house experience.
- Experience with market expansion, new regulatory licenses, RegTech, LegalTech, or AI tools.
Pay
$142K – $220K (base salary); Offers Equity; Offers Bonus
Tools
AI, RegTech, LegalTech
AI focus
Leverage AI and other tooling to enhance the scale, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Regulatory Legal team.
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