Description
Compensation
The base salary range for this role is $150K – $220K, with additional compensation options including equity and bonus.
How you'll make impact
As the Counsel, Product Legal (Yield) at Airwallex, you will be the embedded legal partner for the Yield product team. Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Providing legal support for the global Yield Product team throughout product design, launch, market expansion, and ongoing product changes.
- Advising on legal and regulatory requirements for launching Yield in new jurisdictions.
- Translating complex regulatory requirements into practical product decisions.
- Building trusted relationships with cross-functional teams, including Product, Regulatory Legal, and Compliance.
- Developing scalable legal playbooks and governance processes to minimize risk.
What we're looking for
Essentials
- A JD or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience in a top-tier law firm or financial services legal environment.
- Experience advising on investment products, wealth management, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong regulatory advisory and product counseling experience.
- Ability to work strategically with non-lawyers and translate legal requirements into practical solutions.
Preferred
- In-house legal experience in fintech or financial services.
- Experience working with banks, broker-dealers, or regulated partners.
- Familiarity with securities, investment-adviser, and investor-protection regulatory frameworks.
- Experience building scalable legal playbooks and product governance processes.
Benefits
Airwallex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for US-based employees.
- A 401(k) plan.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Basic life insurance.
- Well-being benefits.
- 20 paid days of vacation and 12 paid days of company holidays for US-based employees.