Legal Counsel / CCO

Legal Counsel / CCO – (New York)

Plexus is looking for a sharp and experienced Legal Counsel to join as the first hire on one of our client’s Legal & Compliance team.

They’re revolutionizing payments by merging crypto rails with traditional finance, making money movement faster, cheaper, and more global. Backed by names like Sequoia, Multicoin, Circle, and Solana Ventures, they’re building where innovation meets regulation.

Requirements: 

• JD + proven leadership in fintech, banking, or crypto compliance
• Deep knowledge of AML/BSA, KYC/KYB, MSB/MTL, VASP regs, etc.
• Experience building compliance programs from the ground up

Details:

• Build a compliance program from scratch.
• Own legal strategy in a rapidly evolving space.
• Unlimited budget, NYC based.

If this sounds like you, ping me a copy of your CV!