Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory) Department: Legal & Compliance Employment Type: Full Time Location: New York Description The US Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance across KAST's US operations. You will work closely with Product, Compliance and GTM / Business teams to ensure compliance with US federal and state regulations, and support KAST's engagement with regulators and industry groups. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments and is passionate about building the legal foundations for the future of money. Responsibilities Advising the business on compliance and legal issues related to structuring new and existing stablecoin, payments, and card products and features Expanding KAST’s product offering in line with regulatory requirements Drafting and maintaining customer-facing legal documents including Terms of Service, user agreements, and product-specific disclosures Managing US regulatory requirements and applications, including state Money Transmitter Licenses (MTLs), virtual currency licenses and card network compliance obligations Monitoring and advising on developments from the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, CFPB, and state regulators - including emerging federal stablecoin and digital asset legislation (GENIUS Act; CLARITY) - and their impact on KAST's US business Collaborating with Product and Commercial teams to design compliant product structures for retail and institutional clients, including card program agreements Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with counterparties, including service providers, partners and institutional clients. Ensuring robust compliance with US financial services regulation including AML, OFAC, sanctions, Reg E, and Reg Z as applicable Managing and overseeing US outside counsel relationships, including firm selection, matter scoping, and legal spend Qualifications & Skills 5+ years of PQE JD and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction required Experience advising on digital assets (and payments), including time at a top law firm or in-house Knowledge of relevant US financial legislations, regulations and supervisory frameworks Familiarity with regulatory positioning and approach of the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulators. Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager, ability to make decisions where there is ambiguity. #J-18808-Ljbffr kast.xyz