General Counsel

Secfi’s mission is to help startup employees & shareholders understand, maximize and unlock the value of their equity. We provide education, tax planning tools and financing to guide employees on their journey from startup to exit.

Our set of online forecasting tools enable individuals to assess the value of their stock options and calculate the cost to exercise. Financing is available to help employees exercise options or unlock liquidity for important financial goals. And our team of Equity Advisors is available to assist every step of the way. We bring clarity, peace of mind and thoughtful planning to thousands of startup employees.

Working for a scale-up feels like building a plane while already flying in the air. It’s messy, it’s exciting, and you are constantly learning. Customer Focus, Perseverance, Action, Ownership, Diversity, and Team are embedded in everything we do.

About the Role

We are growing fast, with a team based in the US and The Netherlands and are at an exciting crossroad, being a registered broker-dealer and looking to grow into adjacent new business development opportunities. We are therefore looking for a General Counsel, who will lead Secfi into this exciting scale-up phase. You will provide expert and strategic legal advice to management and set internal governance policies. You are customer-focused, entrepreneurial, and a collaborative thought leader. This position is based in San Francisco and as a member of the Management Team, you will directly report to the CEO.

Responsibilities:

Provide sound legal advice to support business decisions for Secfi globally

Work cross-functionally where you proactively identify potential legal and regulatory issues and translate these into actionable solutions to allow the business to thrive

Lead in setting up & negotiating key partnership agreements

Overseeing & drafting relevant filings and other documents in need of legal/compliance reviews in cooperation with the relevant teams

Support in interactions with the SEC, FINRA and other regulatory authorities

Interface with and manage outside counsel

Work on many exciting company wide projects

Core Qualifications:

Ability to practice law in California and/or New York

10+ years of experience in the legal field, preferably working in the financial/banking services space, and/or tech space

Expertise in Corporate/Securities Laws, financial services - regulatory, compliance, transactional, capital markets, broker-dealer finance, asset management, etc.

Humble and self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills

Strong communication and team collaboration skills

Commercial and flexible mindset

Ability and passion to scale with the company

Willingness to travel to our Amsterdam office

A fun person to work with!

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience in high growth VC backed Fintech companies

Experience in Fund Management environments

Exposure to European jurisdictions

High Interest in/exposure to Tax Law

Strong understanding of equity compensation

Solid understanding of technology and working with product/engineering teams

Your benefits include:

Competitive salary

Retirement benefits (401k)

Health care coverage

Employee-friendly equity plan

Flexible working/working from home opportunities

Attractive and flexible vacation & parental leave policy

Company sponsored lunches, snacks, drinks and team events

Great work environment designed to help your professional growth

And last but not least, a great and fun experience

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