Mesh is hiring a Senior Regulatory Counsel - Global Expansion in Legal — New York, New York, United States, San Francisco, California, United States. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on job-boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
About Mesh
Company context from the listing:
At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce.
Overview
Company context from the listing:
We are hiring a Senior Regulatory Counsel to help lead the legal side of Mesh’s global expansion. Working with the Chief Legal Officer and VP of Legal, you will own global regulatory strategy and market entry across LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC: assessing what it takes to launch in each market, shaping how our products are offered and distributed there, and driving the licensing and authorization workstreams that make it possible.
What You'll Do
Day-to-day scope for the Senior Regulatory Counsel - Global Expansion as described in the posting:
- Own global regulatory strategy and market-entry planning across LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC, including licensing and authorization requirements, sequencing, and go/no-go recommendations.
- Lead the regulatory workstreams for priority expansions: the Brazil VASP/SPSAV authorization (and any related acquisition), UK FCA registration and the FSMA authorisation regime, EU frameworks (MiCAR, EMI, and PSD2), and Singapore/MAS.
- Structure global product and distribution: how features are localized, offered, and distributed in each market, and the partner, reseller, and agent structures that support them.
- Partner with Compliance and regional MLROs on licensing applications, regulator engagement, and change-of-control and controller approvals.
- Select, manage, and coordinate outside counsel across jurisdictions, setting scope, budget, and timelines and synthesizing their advice into decisions.
- Structure and stand up local entities for new markets, including cross-border entity setup and corporate structuring.
- Advise the business on market-entry risk and sequencing, translating multi-jurisdiction requirements into clear, practical guidance.
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments across target markets and adjust the expansion roadmap accordingly.
Who You Are
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant time spent on cross-border or international financial services, payments, or crypto/digital-asset regulation
- Deep knowledge of financial services, payments, and crypto regulatory regimes in key markets (LATAM, UK, EU, APAC)
- Track record leading market-entry, licensing, registration, and authorization projects across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience structuring and standing up entities, including cross-border entity formation and corporate structuring
- Practical, risk-based judgment, with comfort operating across borders, legal systems, and time zones at startup speed
- Strong cross-functional collaborator with Compliance, Product, and Sales, with the judgment to know what to decide versus escalate
- JD and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant jurisdiction
The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. For candidates outside of New York or San Francisco, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market and location-based pay band.
Pay Range
$250,000—$280,000 USD
Why You’ll Love It Here
At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership.
In-Office Expectations
Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs.
How We Care For Our Team
We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family.
We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.
Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.