You will: Develop and oversee the company’s legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, regulatory, and data privacy laws (e.g., AI sales restrictions, AML/KYC, potential future CFTC regulation, GDPR etc.). Advise on corporate governance, fundraising, and investor relations, including equity and debt financing transactions. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including partnerships, vendor agreements, and licensing deals. Provide legal counsel on product development to ensure compliance with various regulations and mitigate legal risk. Manage risk and crisis response, including potential litigation, regulatory inquiries, and disputes. Lead interactions with regulatory bodies and stay ahead of emerging laws and regulations affecting the fintech space. Oversee intellectual property protection, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Develop and implement policies, training, and best practices to maintain legal and ethical integrity across the organization, and manage external counsel and legal budgets efficiently.