Director, Legal - Payments

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Join us! The GoFundMe team is searching for a highly experienced and business-minded Director, Payments Legal to serve as the company’s primary subject matter expert on payments and fintech legal matters.

This role will lead legal support for our global payments ecosystem and partner closely with Product, Engineering, Risk, Finance, and Partnerships to design, build, and scale compliant payment solutions across the globe.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, operates with a high degree of autonomy, and is comfortable owning complex, cross-border payments and regulatory challenges end-to-end.

The Job

• Serving as the lead legal advisor and strategic partner  to our Payments, Engineering, Risk, and Product teams, influencing product development, new payment methods, and global expansion while enabling compliant innovation.
• Advising on U.S. and global regulatory frameworks, including money transmission, AML/BSA, sanctions, card network rules, PSD2/e-money regimes, and other international requirements, offering clear guidance to support product and business objectives.
• Partnering deeply with Product and Engineering to provide practical, forward-looking guidance throughout the product lifecycle—from ideation through launch and iteration
• Serve as the Company’s subject matter expert on financial service regulations including payments, money transmission, stored value cards, fraud prevention and KYC/KYB.
• Drafting and reviewing consumer-facing disclosures and terms of service for any payments products or offerings to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex, strategic agreements with payment processors, financial institutions, card networks, and other  fintech partners
• Reviewing payments related marketing materials and external communications to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Translating regulatory complexity into clear, actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders
• Building scalable legal frameworks and processes to support and ensure compliance for a growing global payments platform

You 

• Have 10+ years of legal experience, with significant focus on payments, fintech, and other financial services matters
• Bring strong expertise in U.S. federal and state payments regulations and meaningful experience with international regimes in Canada, Australia, EU, UK and LATAM 
• Have significant  prior experience counseling on payments and financial services products through the entire product lifecycle working closely with engineering, product, payment, design and marketing teams . 
• Have negotiated complex commercial agreements with financial institutions and fintech partners
• Have built scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new payment features and products
• Have supported global payments products and international expansion efforts for an online marketplace platform
• Are a self-starter who thrives in a fast paced environment, deals well with ambiguity and focuses on driving impact
• Are a pragmatic, product-oriented lawyer who can balance regulatory risk with user and business needs
• Excel at educating and influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Why you’ll love it here

• Make an Impact: Be part of a mission-driven organization making a positive difference in millions of lives every year.
• Innovative Environment: Work with a diverse, passionate, and talented team in a fast-paced, forward-thinking atmosphere.
• Collaborative Team: Join a fun and collaborative team that works hard and celebrates success together.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• Holistic Support: Enjoy financial assistance for things like hybrid work, family planning, along with generous parental leave, flexible time-off policies, and mental health and wellness resources to support your overall well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Participate in learning, development, and recognition programs to help you thrive and grow.
• Commitment to DEI: Contribut...