--- title: 'Deputy General Counsel at VantageScore' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/deputy-general-counsel-vantagescore-washington-r3kcfwrs5rh5' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-06' --- # Deputy General Counsel at VantageScore - **Company:** VantageScore - **Location:** Washington, DC - **Posted:** 2026-10-21 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vantagescore/jobs/4462543009 ## Job description ## About The Role We are seeking an experienced and collaborative lawyer with experience in the financial services space to join our legal team as Deputy General Counsel. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will be responsible for assisting in managing the company’s legal affairs and will engage directly with executives, senior management, and external stakeholders on product and business development, legal and regulatory operations, and other company-wide matters. This position will also play a generalist role and work across the traditional in-house portfolio supporting all departments and functions with legal review and guidance, as well as on broader strategic issues. This role requires someone who can build consensus across diverse groups, lead cross-functional initiatives, and operate with sound judgment in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office, preferably at our at our or Washington, D.C. or South San Francisco, CA location. ## Key Responsibilities - Collaborate with the General Counsel and Director of Compliance to develop and implement legal strategies and policies across the business that supports the company’s overall objectives and growth initiatives. - Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and review of various agreements, including vendor contracts and services and client agreements. - Assist the General Counsel in managing litigation matters by working with external counsel, conducting legal analysis to develop case strategies and discovery responses, and providing related legal advice to internal teams. - Implement intellectual property strategies to protect the company’s innovations and assets, provide related legal advice to internal stakeholders, and manage outside counsel intellectual property counsel. - Develop and manage a legal operations program with automated and scalable processes to increase the overall effectiveness of the legal services provided to the company. - Assist in maintaining corporate governance standards and procedures, including drafting materials for board meetings and shareholder communications. - Monitor legal and regulatory developments in antitrust and financial services law and advise the business on their implications. - Support other legal matters as needed, including corporate, compliance, and policy initiatives. ## Qualifications/Requirements - Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing. - 12-15 years of combined relevant experience in law firms, government agencies, or in-house legal departments, including at least three years as in-house counsel. - Excellent commercial negotiation and drafting skills, including experience drafting and negotiating vendor agreements and license terms. - Experience advising on intellectual property considerations in contract drafting and business transactions. - Experience in the financial services, fintech, or technology sectors with a knowledge of financial regulations, compliance requirements, and legal issues pertinent to the financial services sector, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act. - Knowledge of and experience advising on antitrust laws and regulations. - Demonstrated ability to build consensus among diverse stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams. - Strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work autonomously and independently with minimal guidance. Additional - The expected total compensation range for this role is $250,000–$380,000, inclusive of base salary and bonus eligibility. - Generous Benefits: 401(K) matched up to 7%, Flexible Time Off, 12 Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision/Wellness benefits, Monthly Team Events, Modern Work/Collaboration Spaces Join Us and Be the Catalyst of Change in Fintech! Are you a compliance professional who has a deep passion for fintech? We invite you to take the leap and join our team. Together, let’s embark on a mission to redefine the industry and propel your career to new heights. ## About VantageScore ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: VantageScore develops predictive credit scoring models that expand consumer access to credit while helping lenders make more informed lending decisions. - **Entity Type**: Private (joint venture of Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion) - **Headquarters**: Washington, D.C., USA (with offices in New York City and San Francisco) - **Founded**: 2006 - **Founders**: Joint venture established by the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies (NCRAs) – Equifax, Experian, TransUnion ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Credit scoring, analytics, financial technology (fintech) - **Target customers**: B2B – banks, credit unions, fintechs, mortgage lenders, capital markets, and other institutions that assess consumer creditworthiness - **Mission/purpose**: To be the leading credit modeling company, delivering the most predictive, innovative, and inclusive tri-bureau models and attributes in the US market – expanding consumer credit access and helping lenders make better lending decisions. ## Products & Services - **VantageScore 4.0**: The flagship credit scoring model that scores approximately 94% of adults 18+ (including ~33 million more consumers than conventional models). It was the first to incorporate trended credit data and to remove paid medical collections. Uses machine learning. - **VantageScore 4plus™**: An enhancement of 4.0 that leverages consumer-permissioned open banking data to deliver over 10% predictive lift for lenders. - **VantageScore 5.0**: The latest model (released 2024) that further improves predictive power and financial inclusion. - **VantageScore 4.0 Attributes**: Custom models and scoring solutions enabling more effective credit decisions, including proprietary GAIN Attributes™ that generate insights beyond traditional scoring inputs. - **MarketGain™**: A tool launched in 2023 to help lenders identify potential addressable markets when converting to VantageScore 4.0. - **Capital Markets Solutions**: VantageScore credit scores are used in asset-backed securities (ABS) issuances – $13.4 billion in 2024. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available (privately held joint venture) - **Key metrics**: - Over 42 billion VantageScore credit scores used in 2024 (55% increase year-over-year) - Used by more than 3,700 institutions (banks, fintechs, etc.) - All 10 of the largest US banks use VantageScore credit scores or digital tools in one or more lines of business - $13.4 billion in ABS issuances utilizing VantageScore in 2024 - **Notable investors/partners**: Backed by Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion (the three NCRAs). Recognized by the White House as an industry leader in innovation. - **Growth signals**: - FHFA mandate (starting 2025) requires VantageScore 4.0 credit scores for all mortgages sold to or guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – a massive regulatory catalyst. - Record adoption growth in 2023 with 30%+ increase in scores used year-over-year. - Expansion into open banking with VantageScore 4plus™. ## Competitive Advantages - **Tri-bureau model**: The only credit scoring model developed jointly by all three nationwide credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion), ensuring consistency and broad data coverage. - **Financial inclusion leadership**: Scores ~33 million more consumers than conventional models, including historically marginalized populations, without sacrificing safety and soundness. - **Regulatory tailwind**: FHFA mandate for mortgage lending creates a structural advantage and drives adoption. - **Innovation track record**: First to incorporate trended credit data, first to eliminate paid medical collections, first to use machine learning in a tri-bureau model, and first to include rent, telecom, and utility data. - **Proprietary attribute leveling process**: Maintains high score consistency across the three bureaus. - **Transparency**: Publishes annual model assessments so lenders and policymakers can verify predictive power and fairness. ## Strategic Focus - **Open banking integration**: VantageScore 4plus™ leverages consumer-permissioned bank data to boost predictive power – a key growth vector. - **AI/ML advancement**: Investing heavily in generative AI and large language models (LLMs) for credit modeling, as evidenced by recent job postings for Senior AI Engineer and Senior Data Scientist (AI/ML/GenAI). - **Continued model innovation**: Development of VantageScore 5.0 and beyond to maintain predictive edge. - **Market expansion**: Driving adoption among lenders, especially in mortgage and capital markets, while helping them comply with the FHFA mandate. - **Consumer education**: Tens of millions of consumers use VantageScore to monitor their credit; the company aims to increase financial literacy and access. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & mission**: Fast-paced, independent startup culture within a financially stable joint venture backed by the three major credit bureaus. Employees drive impact on a massive scale, helping millions of Americans gain access to credit and homeownership. - **Values**: Innovation, inclusion, collaboration, respect, transparency. - **Work policy**: Hybrid – offices in Washington D.C., New York City, and San Francisco. - **Benefits** (from careers page and job postings): - 401(k) matched up to 7% - Flexible Time Off (PTO) - 12 paid holidays - Medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits - Monthly team dinners/events in NYC and SF - Modern collaboration spaces - **Open roles** (as of mid-2026): Senior AI Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Senior Marketing Specialist, Search Marketing & SEO Manager (Contract), Software Engineer (Contract), Analyst (Capital Markets & Industry Relations), Director of Compliance, Executive Assistant & Office Administrator, and Senior Data Scientist (AI/ML/GenAI). - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on state-of-the-art data analytics, AI/ML/LLM research, and cross-functional teamwork. The company offers the chance to work on cutting-edge credit models that directly impact financial inclusion. ## Sources 1. [vantagescore.com](https://vantagescore.com/) – Main site with product overview and key metrics 2. [vantagescore.com/about](https://vantagescore.com/about/about-vantagescore) – About page with mission, history, and financial inclusion details 3. [vantagescore.com/about/careers](https://vantagescore.com/about/careers) – Careers page with open positions and benefits 4. [vantagescore.com/about/careers/senior-data-scientist-ai-2](https://vantagescore.com/about/careers/senior-data-scientist-ai-2) – Senior Data Scientist job posting with detailed company description and benefits 5. 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