General Counsel

We believe the future of money is integrated and personal. Bond’s mission is to accelerate the pace of financial innovation and access to capital. Our enterprise-grade financial technology platform streamlines the integration between brands and banks, dramatically reducing friction and creating a more repeatable model. Through our AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products.

Bond’s General Counsel will build a world-class legal team and own the legal function at Bond. The GC and legal team will partner very closely with our Chief Compliance Officer and compliance team. You will also work closely with team members across functions - including product, engineering, data, strategic partnerships - to work on a wide range of corporate matters and represent Bond with various external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have served as General Counsel previously at a fast growth technology company, preferably also experience working closely with FinTechs and banks.

You will:

Advise internal business teams on a variety of legal topics pertaining to launching bank programs with Brands and Banks, vendor agreements, intellectual property, security and the general legal framework for developer inhouse ecosystems

Draft, review and negotiate contracts

Partner closely with our compliance team on regulatory matters

Support the CEO and finance team in capital raising efforts

Build trust and influence the leadership and business roadmap

Handle corporate governance matters, including Board materials, consents, minutes, and manage internal processes and policies

Monitor pending/emerging legislation and regulation and advise the business teams of regulatory developments

Responsible for anticipating and addressing potential legal risks

You will have:

JD degree from a top law school

7-12 years (minimum) of relevant legal experience at a law firm or in-house

Strong knowledge of and interest in disruptive technology, financial services, and/or fintech; prior experience working with fintechs and sponsor banks a plus

Demonstrated ability to build a team, preferably from scratch

Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment

Track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships

Proactive personality and strong eagerness to learn about the business, the industry, and new areas of the law and applicable regulations

At Bond, we value leadership and believe everyone is a leader. We look for people who operate like owners, who loves to learn, have grit, and operate with integrity and empathy. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out — and set you apart. We welcome diverse perspectives and people who are not afraid to challenge assumptions.

Bond is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, parental or pregnancy status, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.