Head of Legal, Built Technologies

• We are looking for a business-first risk advisor who thrives in ambiguity, pushes for optimal outcomes in negotiations, and builds scalable legal infrastructure that enables growth
• Prior role as a Deputy GC or #2 legal leader in a growth-stage SaaS or fintech company or comparable at a law firm
• Demonstrated ability to drive negotiations with enterprise financial institutions and win balanced outcomes
• Strong risk management mindset: able to design frameworks, not just execute checklists
• Executive presence: able to represent Built credibly in the room with client GCs, regulators, and the board
• Builder mentality: thrives in ambiguity, creates systems from scratch, and scales processes
• Leadership ability: track record of mentoring teams and collaborating across functions
• Corporate oversight: experience leading or as a key contributor to corporate/entity management, corporate governance, and/or board management
• Exposure to M&A deal execution and integration

Desirable

• We are seeking a Head of Legal, Risk & Compliance to lead Built’s legal, enterprise risk and compliance, and procurement process with a strategic, commercial mindset
• This is a high-impact opportunity to own all aspects of legal at a fast-growing, venture-backed company at the intersection of fintech, proptech, and SaaS - merging together complex client needs, business models, and risk management
• This is not a “black-and-white” legal job
• You’ll be a member of the senior leadership team and report to the CFO, acting as a key advisor to leadership, helping guide our contracting strategy, managing legal risk, supporting M&A, and ensuring compliance, all with a strong bias for action and potential for greater scope
• Lead all client, partner, and vendor contracting - including enterprise SaaS and services, data, and payment-processing agreements
• Develop systems and processes that balance speed, risk, and commercial acceleration - enabling swift and clear decision support for operational counterparts and leadership
• Personally step into high-stakes negotiations with banks, financial institutions, and enterprise clients
• Partner with People leadership and outside counsel on employment law matters, including policies, multi-state compliance, investigations, and sensitive employee issues
• Oversee protection and management of Built’s IP, including software, data rights, trademarks, and licensing terms in client/vendor agreements
• Manage litigation strategy and dispute resolution in partnership with outside counsel, ensuring alignment with business and risk priorities
• Monitor regulatory developments in fintech, payments, privacy, and AI; advise leadership on implications and represent Built with regulators and industry bodies as needed
• Oversee corporate insurance programs (cyber, D&O, E&O, liability) as part of the broader enterprise risk management framework
• Oversee equity administration and management at Built, including equity approval processes and board consents in partnership with our People and Finance functions
• Own enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), including oversight of our compliance function, SOC 2 and similar compliance frameworks
• Build out privacy/data programs to ensure commercial adoption and risk management
• Oversee client due diligence processes and compliance with financial institution standards
• Stand up policies for AI use, responding to emerging use cases and internal opportunities to safely accelerate our pace of delivery
• Guide decision support on payments and funds disbursement practices for regulatory compliance and payment partner requirements, making payments compliance a differentiator for Built
• Build out and oversee Built’s enterprise risk management (ERM) practice, acting as a risk advisor - framing decisions, tradeoffs, and policy recommendations
• Manage corporate governance and board processes in coordination with external counsel, building Built’s sophistication and future-proofing future corporate evolutions
• Aid in the drafting and review of Board of Directors materials, governance materials, and aid in the consistent improvement of our Board practices at Built
• Support M&A and partnership activity alongside Corporate Development, leading legal due diligence, agreement drafting in coordination with outside counsel, and contribute to negotiation strategy
• Prepare the company for future evolutions including potential capital raises, IPO-readiness, and other transaction types
• Manage external counsel across corporate, contract, and employment firms
• Oversee our end-to-end procurement process, coordinating corporate functions to deliver a seamless experience that manages cost, risk, and enablement
• Lead select high-stakes negotiations and vendor contracting
• Establish standardized vendor management policies that scale with enterprise expectations