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$221,500–$333,000/yr
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  • Serving as the lead legal advisor and strategic partner to our Payments, Engineering, Risk, and Product teams.
  • Advising on U.S. and global regulatory frameworks, including money transmission, AML/BSA, sanctions, card network rules, PSD2/e-money regimes.
  • Translating regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.

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