Senior Regulatory Counsel - Global Expansion

Mesh
New York, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 250,000 - 280,000 annuallyFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Risk-based judgment","Cross-functional collaboration","Cross-border legal operations","Regulatory decision-making","Stakeholder management"]

Own global regulatory strategy and market-entry planning for LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC, including licensing, authorization, and go/no-go recommendations. Lead priority regulatory workstreams such as UK FCA registration/FSMA, EU MiCAR/EMI/PSD2, Singapore MAS, and Brazil VASP/SPSAV. Structure product distribution and partner models, coordinate outside counsel, and help stand up local entities while translating multi-jurisdiction requirements into practical guidance.

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Senior Regulatory Counsel - Global Expansion

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Job Summary

Own global regulatory strategy and market-entry planning for LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC, including licensing, authorization, and go/no-go recommendations. Lead priority regulatory workstreams such as UK FCA registration/FSMA, EU MiCAR/EMI/PSD2, Singapore MAS, and Brazil VASP/SPSAV. Structure product distribution and partner models, coordinate outside counsel, and help stand up local entities while translating multi-jurisdiction requirements into practical guidance.
Location: New York, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own global regulatory strategy and market-entry planning across LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC, including licensing/authorization, sequencing, and go/no-go recommendations.
  • •Lead regulatory workstreams for priority expansions, including Brazil VASP/SPSAV authorization, UK FCA registration and FSMA authorization, EU frameworks (MiCAR, EMI, PSD2), and Singapore/MAS.
  • •Structure global product and distribution by localizing offerings and designing partner/reseller/agent structures per market.
  • •Partner with Compliance and regional MLROs on licensing applications, regulator engagement, and change-of-control/controller approvals.
  • •Select and coordinate outside counsel across jurisdictions and translate advice into decisions; support local entity setup and corporate structuring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 250,000 - 280,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsurancePaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of relevant legal experience focused on cross-border/international financial services, payments, or crypto/digital-asset regulation.
  • •Deep knowledge of financial services, payments, and crypto regulatory regimes in key markets (LATAM, UK, EU, APAC).
  • •Track record leading market-entry, licensing, registration, and authorization projects across multiple jurisdictions.
  • •Experience structuring and standing up entities, including cross-border entity formation and corporate structuring.
  • •JD and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant jurisdiction.
Experience:8+ yearsCryptoDigital assetsFinancial servicesPayments
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:Risk-based judgmentCross-functional collaborationCross-border legal operationsRegulatory decision-makingStakeholder management
Licenses:US state bar membership
Languages:English

Company Brief

Mesh
Provides AI-powered tools and infrastructure to help teams extract insights from organizational data, build workflows, and automate knowledge work across business functions.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
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