Product Counsel (Money Movement Legal - APAC)

Product Counsel, Money Movement Legal (Asia-Pacific)

The Product Legal team at Stripe manages the legal and regulatory aspects of designing, building, and launching products and services. The team works on technical, commercial, and regulatory matters and advises product, engineering, and partnerships teams on issues across financial services, business, and technology.

This role supports the Money Movement and Storage business across Asia-Pacific. The business includes stored-value and e-money, foreign exchange, cross-border transfer, stablecoin and digital asset, and other financial products. The team helps ensure these products comply with applicable laws and regulations while s...

As Product Counsel, you'll advise teams on the legal and regulatory considerations for money movement products across Asia-Pacific. You'll partner with product, engineering, partnerships, compliance, risk, marketing, and Legal teams to navigate emerging requirements and bring products to market.
Help the Product Legal team deliver products that comply with laws and contractual commitments to users globally
Advise product teams on the intersection of technological innovation, e-commerce user experiences, and financial services compliance
Collaborate with product, engineering, partnerships, compliance, risk, and marketing teams on product development and commercialization
Advise teams on new and emerging legal and regulatory developments, identify potential effects on business activities, and apply existing laws to new technologies
Partner with colleagues across the global Legal team to support regulatory structures, customer agreements, and strategic financial partnerships
Scope and build scalable processes for legal review and product launches
Stay up to date on money movement laws and regulations, and serve as a strategic advisor to senior managers

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
5+ years of experience as a qualified lawyer in a law firm, in-house legal team, or government agency, with expertise in payment services laws and regulations, such as the Payment Services Act of Singapore
Qualification to practice law, preferably in a jurisdiction in Asia-Pacific
Experience advising technology teams and translating complex legal requirements into clear, actionable advice
Ability to collaborate with teammates, share knowledge, understand complex business models and product use cases, and exercise sound judgment with imperfect information
Strong written and verbal communication, project management, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
Experience advising on the development of stablecoin and digital asset products, particularly across multiple regions
Experience supporting legal, regulatory, or commercial matters for money movement or financial services products