What you'll work on:

📍Advising on the application of U.S. federal and state banking laws and supervisory expectations to Circle’s stablecoin, payments, custody, and settlement activities. 📍Serving as a primary legal interface with prudential regulators (e.g., OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, state banking authorities) on licensing, examinations, supervisory matters, and regulatory change. 📍Translating traditional bank regulatory concepts—safety and soundness, governance, risk management, internal controls—into practical guidance for digital asset and blockchain-based systems. 📍Partnering closely with Compliance, Product, Engineering, and Risk teams to structure new products in a manner consistent with supervisory expectations. 📍Supporting regulatory strategy for Circle’s banking-adjacent entities and regulated financial institution partnerships. 📍Reviewing new product proposals, control frameworks, and operating models for alignment with banking supervisory principles. 📍Managing and coordinating external regulatory counsel and ensuring consistent positions across jurisdictions and regulatory bodies.

What you’ll bring to Circle:

📍Core Requirements: 📍JD or equivalent with admission to practice law in the United States. 📍10+ years of legal experience focused on bank regulatory law, prudential supervision, or financial regulation. 📍Prior experience at a banking regulatory agency (e.g., OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, CFPB, or state banking regulator), or substantial experience representing clients before such agencies. 📍Deep knowledge of U.S. banking laws and supervisory frameworks, including safety and soundness, governance, risk management, BSA/AML, consumer protection, and payments regulation. 📍Demonstrated experience advising on or supervising technology-driven or innovative financial products, including digital assets, payment networks, custody, or novel settlement mechanisms. 📍Strong ability to engage credibly with regulators and articulate regulatory positions in writing and in supervisory dialogue.

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