Regulatory Counsel

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Regulatory Counsel 

Adyen is seeking a Regulatory Counsel with a passion for payments and banking regulation. In this role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to our compliance, risk, legal and business partners on applicable domestic regulations. You will work closely on regulatory exam management and interface extensively with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve. In this role, you will contribute more broadly to other regulatory matters as well. We wear many hats around here. This is a full-time role for a candidate based in either New York or San Francisco and will report to the Head of North America Regulatory.

What you’ll do:

• Coordinate interactions with regulators, including but not limited to: assisting in providing oversight for supervisory examinations and be a central contact for regulators; 
• Coordinate and manage events related to examinations and on-going monitoring, including monitoring requested data aggregation and coordinating and attending regulatory meetings with internal stakeholders;
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide guidance on regulatory matters and continually enhance the regulatory relations framework to identify, assess, control, and monitor regulatory communication;
• Advise internal business lines on regulatory obligations;
• Collaborate with global compliance teams to promote and ensure compliance with US regulatory obligations;
• Manage remediation plans for any external audits or regulatory exams.

Who you are:

• Up to 5 years of experience in a US financial regulatory agency or relevant law firm practice group;
• Working knowledge of the FinTech and/or payment industry and the applicable laws and regulations; 
• An analytical thinker who can monitor and advise on relevant regulations required to ensure controlled and sustainable growth;
• Highly organized with an exceptional sense of initiative, self-motivation, and collaboration that will add value to a fast-growing business;
• This role is based out of either our San Francisco or New York office;
• This is a full-time position with the ability to work a minimum of 40 hours/week, including a minimum of three days per week in-office;
• California or New York Bar membership preferred, US state bar membership in good standing required. 

Given the dynamic nature of the global payments industry and the interconnectivity between the regulatory organization and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by:

• Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development;
• Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results;
• Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This role is based out of our San Francisco office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000-$212,500; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.