PingPong is a rapidly growing FinTech unicorn with our U.S. office in the New York City, and other locations in UK, Luxembourg, China, Japan, and elsewhere around the globe. Since 2015, we have been recognized globally as an innovative payment solutions provider for global e-commerce merchants and cross-border new economy.
OVERALL PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly talented attorney who will focus on heading our legal efforts on regulatory and corporate matters. As a growing company, you would be a critical component of the global legal function across various jurisdictions, and a strong self-starter, with exceptional writing skills, and quick on your feet., and quick on your feet.
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
You would work with colleagues across multiple business functions and all over the world, with primary responsibilities including:
PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Reviewing products, features, platforms, and initiatives to provide and coordinate legal advice across complex and multifaceted legal issues such as payments, e-commerce, AML, data security, data privacy, consumer protection and other legal frameworks applicable to PingPong products.
- Providing commercial support to PingPong’s product, BD and sales team;
- Supporting the PingPong compliance function with practical and effective advice concerning financial services regulations, including regulations around, e.g., anti-money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, state money transmission rules, and sanctions/OFAC compliance, export control; and
- Assisting on other internal matters as necessary or advisable, including inter-company arrangements, HR/labor matters and corporate governance.
DESIRED TRAITS
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or equivalent degree, with New York bar membership active and in good standing.
- At least 6 years of experience practicing either in-house or at a law firm, preferred those with regulatory experience in payment industry.
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver risk-adjusted practical advice to stakeholders across the business.
- Outstanding interpersonal, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
- Comfort in and flexibility with working in ambiguity as the business grows.