Assistant General Counsel, MoCaFi
$160-240k
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Personal finance platform for underserved communities
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Personal finance platform for underserved communities
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
$160-240k
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help excluded communities create wealth through better access to public, private, and social capital.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of related corporate and commercial experience, preferably within financial services or fintech industry, preferably with a focus on US Consumer Payments Experience (prepaid, debit, credit, and ACH)
- JD from a highly reputable, ABA-accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one state bar/jurisdiction
- Experience with Reg E, consumer finance, privacy, AML, and related marketing laws preferred
- A combination of firm and in-house experience is preferred
- The ability and desire to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of law
- Strong communication skills, detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
- Robust interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Strong organization and self-reliant technology skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage various projects, meet deadlines, excel under pressure, and work independently
- Must be authorized and permanently located in the United States
What the job involves
- We are looking for an energetic, solution-oriented, and hardworking lawyer to join our Legal team
- This individual will report directly to the General Counsel and be directly responsible for our commercial and corporate transactional endeavors across the Company (product, tech, operations, sales, marketing, etc.), including the customer, supplier, procurement, and partner arrangements necessary to deliver with excellence
- This role requires a proactive, collaborative team player to provide strategic and critical support and guidance to our growing organization
- The best candidate will be flexible enough to engage in a wide range of projects and matters supporting multiple strategic objectives and operational necessities
- Lead Counsel for business teams on transactional matters, including procurement and other commercial and corporate arrangements while ensuring compliance with applicable Company policies and contractual commitments
- Provide legal advice on strategic commercial matters and prepare, review, and negotiate complex contracts
- Lead Counsel for the Company on intellectual property matters, including, copyright, trademark, marketing, licensing, terms of use, and related activities and engagements
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in corporate, commercial, intellectual property space and other relevant areas
- Lead the design and implementation of legal operational processes, policies, and tools to ensure timely, efficient and effective commercial support
- Support internal and external relationships with our teams, departments and critical partners
- Familiarity with applicable state and federal laws with a focus on consumer finance and protection and related compliance, privacy, data use, and marketing requirements/laws
- Become a trusted advisor and teammate, sharing legal and other expertise and support when needed
- Identify and evaluate business and legal risks with an eye toward creative problem-solving
Our take
MoCaFi is a fintech company that is looking to promote financial inclusion by addressing the challenges faced by underserved populations. The company leverages mobile technologies, data analytics, and strategic approaches to improve financial behaviors and promote wealth-building by providing accessible, user-friendly banking tools and services, and data-driven insights.
Through its Financial Services as Infrastructure™ platform, MoCaFi collaborates with government and philanthropic organizations to offer cash assistance, mobile banking solutions, and financial programming to individuals and families across America. It has already made a significant impact in disbursing over $100M to families from marginalized communities in 15 cities across the United States.
Building upon this success, the company is focused on scaling its operations and driving further innovation in the fintech space. MoCaFi aims to expand its reach by partnering with additional municipalities, government entities, and community organizations, with the ultimate goal of reaching and helping the 110 million underserved Americans facing financial challenges.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
May 2023
$23.5m
SERIES B
Feb 2022
$2.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $43.3m
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Wole Coaxum
(Founder & CEO)Previously the Head of Sales at Chase, a Managing Director at JPMorgan, and the Senior Vice President at JPMorgan Chase. Also experienced CEO/COO at Willis North America/Canada.
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