Description:
Overview:The Risk Policy Counsel is an experienced individual contributor who combines deep investigative research expertise, legal acumen, and strategic insight to support internal stakeholders, product growth, and high-profile clients. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role serves as a trusted subject-matter expert across multiple domains, including trust & safety, regulatory and policy trends, and the payments ecosystem.
The ideal candidate will lead complex research initiatives, evaluate and synthesize information from diverse sources, and play a central role in advising internal analyst teams and clients on complex regulatory topics.
What You'll Do:
- Research, Intelligence, and Client Deliverables
- Lead and conduct in-depth investigative research to support client deliverables, intelligence reports, proofs of concept, and ad hoc research requests.
- Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize information from diverse regulatory, legal, and open sources to provide clear narratives regarding platform risk and emerging abuse patterns.
- Serve as a senior reviewer for high-priority reports and data deliverables, editing others' writing in keeping with organizational style to ensure accuracy, clarity, and actionable insights.
- Partner closely with Data Integrity teams to map new risk networks and conduct ongoing network integrity checks to ensure data accuracy.
- Legal Analysis & Escalation Support
- Perform comprehensive legal and regulatory research across a wide variety of high-risk subject areas and jurisdictions (e.g., healthcare, telemedicine, financial services, gambling, adult content).
- Decisively answer internal analyst questions, provide final risk decisions for clients, and serve as a central point of contact for complex, high-risk escalations.
- Knowledge Management and Subject-Matter Expertise
- Help design, build, and maintain internal knowledge bases and team-specific resource libraries with an emphasis on usability and consistency.
- Act as a subject-matter expert for payments-related risk, including payment facilitation models, merchant risk, evolving fintech/regulatory expectations, and social media and e-commerce platforms.
- Track and interpret regulatory, enforcement, and industry developments, integrating insights into team resources, training materials, and workflows.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Mentorship
- Represent the Research function in internal and external meetings, advising Sales and Product teams on ecosystem trends, product opportunities, or policy limitations.
- Mentor and support junior researchers, analysts, and specialists through formal peer review, coaching, and the development of training materials.
What You'll Bring:
- 4+ years of experience in research, legal compliance, risk operations, intelligence, or a related field preferred
- J.D. or equivalent degree, and/or active Bar membership (or eligibility for house counsel admission).
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to adjust complex writing for diverse audiences (from internal analysts to executives and clients).
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the confidence to make definitive decisions under pressure.
- Proficiency with tools such as Google Workspace, Confluence, Microsoft Excel/Sheets, standard research or monitoring platforms, and common use AI tools.
- Exhibit a growth mindset by being open to feedback, embracing change, and collaborating effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred:
Prior experience with: traditional financial/fintech regulations, FDA/FTC compliance within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industries, or other regulated industries such as gambling, firearms, and tobacco.