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The role:
SoFi is seeking an attorney with a strong background in financial regulation, with a focus on digital asset products and services, to serve as Assistant General Counsel. The role will be focused on assisting the Associate General Counsel in providing legal counsel on innovative digital asset products in addition to providing counsel on other general legal matters for other parts of the SoFi enterprise, as required. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial regulatory background and experience in supporting the development and launch of digital asset and blockchain products across crypto investing, transfers, payments, custody and beyond.
What you’ll do:
- Advise the business on all matters pertaining to digital assets and brokerage products, including but not limited to the development, launch, and maintenance of such products, including product structuring, marketing, disclosures and regulatory risk
- Provide legal guidance on securities law, SEC/CFTC regulations, FINRA rules and other relevant digital asset regulation.
- Partner with compliance teams to implement internal controls and governance frameworks for new product launches.
- Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors, custodians and service providers in the digital asset ecosystem.
- Monitor and interpret regulator developments affecting digital assets, securities brokerage, and relevant banking laws, and work with business partners and compliance across multiple functional areas within the SoFi enterprise.
- Assist in the development of customer terms and disclosures for digital assets and brokerage services.
- Other assignments on an ad hoc basis.
What you’ll need:
- You should be an intellectually curious self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills.
- JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 4 to 6 years of experience, ideally at a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Demonstrated experience advising on digital assets, blockchain, or crypto-related legal and regulatory issues.
Nice to have:
- Experience with financial services or FinTech companies.
- Familiarity with broker-dealer and investment adviser regulatory frameworks, including the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Investment Advisers Act, Reg BI and FINRA rules.
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