Description:

An Internet Company is looking for an experienced lending regulatory attorney to lead Block's U.S. and international lending regulatory team. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly engaged candidate with a passion for all things consumer and commercial lending to join a creative and growing company. We are looking for a collaborative, creative legal mind who is interested in contributing to company-wide programs to support compliance with licensing, regulatory and lending requirements. This is a full-time remote role and will report to the Block Regulatory Lead.

You Will:
  • Lead a global team of lending regulatory attorneys and license exam managers.
  • Advise on multiple regulatory matters, specifically as it relates to lending, affecting Block's growing global business.
  • Keep the business up to speed on how to offer remarkable product solutions to our customers that meet local regulatory requirements
  • Identify, summarize, and analyze the impact of new and proposed applicable rules and regulations
  • Oversee the lending licensing application and management function for existing and new non-U.S. jurisdictions
  • Identify risk areas and develop systems, policies, and procedures to manage and mitigate them
  • Represent Block with regulators and external partners on regulatory matters and handle regulatory inquiries.
  • Provide legal and regulatory advice on our lending products to members of the Counsel team and partners

Qualifications:
You Have:
  • 10+ years (minimum) lending experience working in an in-house organization or commercial law firm; experience in financial services, commercial and consumer lending, FinTech and/or technology desirable
  • Fluency in translating lending regulatory requirements and legal advice into actionable guidance for business and product teams
  • Ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative approach
  • Deep experience handling lending regulatory and enforcement matters and prior relationships with relevant regulators
  • Background in providing legal advice on regulatory matters, partnering with regulators on licensing and enforcement matters, and assisting with new market diligence and entry into international jurisdictions.
  • The ability to problem solve, meet deliverables on time and work in an evolving and growing environment that is prone to changes
  • Experience managing a world class team of license and exam managers and attorneys
  • Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach.
  • Sound and practical business judgment, intellectual creativity and problem-solving skills.
  • J.D., and an active membership and good standing with a US state bar.