Regulatory Counsel, EU/UK region

Pipe

Pipe is the modern capital platform built to connect entrepreneurs and business owners to fast, frictionless, dilution-free financing. Pipe turns all forms of revenue into up-front working capital to help companies improve cash flow, scale operations, and grow on their terms.

Role 

As Regulatory Counsel, you will have a broad range of responsibilities providing legal guidance on product and feature development. In this role you will work with stakeholders throughout Pipe to grow the company in a manner that complies with financial services, AML/CFT, payments and other regulatory requirements in the EU/UK region.

This role provides the opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects and issues as Pipe expands in the EU and UK region. You will support the launch of new products and services and new customer segments as we grow in new geographic markets. This is a great opportunity to work on a broad range of issues and play a key role in the company’s rapid growth. Pipe is a remote first company.

The ideal candidate should have a strong background in fintech, product counselling, as well as excellent communication and judgement, and have the ability to counsel a fast-moving business. Pipe’s legal team's mission is to be a legal team that exceeds expectations. We do this by providing pragmatic and trusted advice, balancing risk management with moving quickly and working collaboratively.  

Responsibilities 

• Advise on multiple regulatory matters affecting Pipe’s growing business in the United Kingdom and Europe  in relation to business to business lending and merchant cash advances
• Navigating complex regulatory frameworks and actively cultivate creative ideas and insights into how legal frameworks can support new product developments and customer experiences 
• Summarise and analyse impact of new applicable rules and regulations
• Providing legal advice and support to the business and compliance teams on issues related to AML/CTF, KYC/CDD, fraud, and sanctions
• Assisting other functions to draft, plan, and/or implement compliance policies and procedures
• Develop trusted relationship with business partners across multiple teams in various jurisdictions and stay informed on key product developments
• Assist with the licensing application and management function for existing and new non-U.S. jurisdictions
• Collaborate with outside counsel and synthesise legal advice for internal teams
• Serve as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) and nominated officer responsible for overseeing and reporting suspicious financial activities to relevant authorities

Qualifications 

• You have 5+ years’ experience in a regulatory and/or legal function focused on payments, financial services and/or fintech industry
• Experience with FinTech, European payments, lending and banking issues 
• England & Wales qualified, or international equivalent legal qualification
• Detail-oriented with strong project management, organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as needed, flexing the approach as the matter requires
• High level of personal integrity, professionalism, ability to work independently, flexibly and creatively, with a sense of humour and desire to learn and grow

Compensation and Benefits

• We want you to feel like an owner and that should be reflected in your salary and equity.
• The best equipment: we'll provide it if you want it and it helps you do your job. Computers, monitors, desks, chairs, headphones, speakers, microphones, webcams, keyboards, mice, etc.
• A good work-life balance: we do our best work when we regularly can step away from it and live our lives.
• Flexible vacation and work hours. We don't adopt conventional work practices that are meaningless for the type of work we do.
• Parental leave for anyone who is growing their family, regardless of gender.
• Great health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Great colleagues: we value a culture of authenticity, humility, and excellence. We want you to make a footprint on our culture.