Bank Regulatory Counsel

About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is a global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world's underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We are a community of over 2,500 colleagues worldwide, serving customers and partners in over 190 countries and territories.

NYC – Hybrid – Full‑time

The Regulatory Counsel, Bank Regulatory will provide legal advice and strategy on complex bank regulatory, trust, and stablecoin matters to business leaders within Payoneer. The position is based in New York and reports to the Global Regulatory Counsel.

• Provide legal advice to assist Payoneer in developing and managing significant and complex bank regulatory matters.
• Support Payoneer in building and maintaining good working relationships with external stakeholders, such as U.S. banking regulators and government agencies.
• Research, analyze, and determine the effects of rapidly evolving banking regulations at the federal and state level, staying current on issues and upcoming regulatory changes that may impact Payoneer’s strategic goals.
• Liaise and work with outside counsel.
• Support business, finance, treasury and other teams with the development of new services, fostering strong relationships across multiple functional areas.

• Fully qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials, qualified in the United States and with at least five years of post‑admission experience practicing as an attorney at a reputable law firm or relevant in‑house legal department.
• Experience in the financial services and banking industry is required.
• Experience working directly with bank regulators and regulatory authorities is an advantage but not strictly required.
• Ability to evaluate factual situations, identify legal issues, analyze statutes and regulations, and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Innovative mindset with comfort working on new technologies and areas with evolving regulatory clarity.
• Ability to provide practical legal advice and recommendations to internal stakeholders on matters of significant importance to the company.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to handle a diverse set of issues and provide a high level of service to internal customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Open communicator with skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility for occasional travel.

• Discounted medical, dental, and vision insurance (coverage starts on day one), HSA and FSA.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Fitness/Wellness reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Flexible work‑from‑home schedule.
• Volunteer activities.
• Fun office culture with supportive leadership.

In accordance with New York City Law, the annual base salary range for this position is $200,000 – $220,000. The position is eligible for health insurance, disability insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and sick (and where applicable safe) leave. This role is eligible for a year‑end discretionary bonus.

• Act as our customer's partner on the inside – Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further.
• Do it. Own it. – Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do.
• Continuously improve – Always striving for a higher standard than our last.
• Build each other up – Helping each other grow, as professionals and people.

If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments.

Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case‑by‑case basis.