Privacy & Regulatory Counsel
Plaid is a financial data network and fintech infrastructure company that helps people securely connect financial accounts to digital financial services.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About Plaid Inc.
Plaid provides developer infrastructure and financial tools for account connectivity, financial data access, bank payments, identity verification, AML monitoring, credit and underwriting, and fraud prevention. Its network supports thousands of fintech companies and more than 12,000 financial institutions across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will analyze changing laws and regulatory developments and translate them into practical guidance. You will advise cross-functional partners on compliance, maintain regulatory policies and analyses, support policy engagement, assess risks, implement updates, and create training materials.
Requirements
- J.D. or equivalent law degree
- Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department
- Knowledge of U.S. financial-services, consumer-protection, privacy, and AI or ADMT regulations
- Experience with GLBA, FCRA, UDAAP, PIPEDA, GDPR, state privacy laws, and related frameworks
- Experience interpreting regulatory developments and advising business partners
- Familiarity with regulatory-change management, compliance-program design, policy governance, risk assessments, control implementation, and compliance evidence
- Legal judgment, analysis, issue spotting, organization, and written and verbal communication
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze laws, regulations, guidance, enforcement activity, and industry developments
- Translate regulatory developments into practical guidance
- Answer regulatory-compliance questions for cross-functional teams
- Maintain regulatory policies, positions, and analyses
- Support engagement with policymakers, regulators, and government officials
- Assess risks and implement relevant updates with operational partners
- Create regulatory training and enablement materials
Benefits
- Equity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
