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# Senior Regulatory Counsel - Global Expansion at Mesh

- **Company:** Mesh
- **Location:** New York New York United States San Francisco California, United States
- **Compensation:** $250k–$280k
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mesh/jobs/5386514008

## Job description

## About Mesh

At Mesh, our mission is to enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset. Today, trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist but remain largely unusable for everyday commerce. Mesh is bridging this gap by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous. We combine a powerful orchestration engine with a seamless consumer app to unlock liquidity for the world. Backed by leading investors like SBI, Money Forward, Paradigm, Dragonfly, Galaxy, and PayPal Ventures, we are building the infrastructure for the next era of the global economy. Join us!

## Overview

We are hiring a Senior Regulatory Counsel to help lead the legal side of Mesh’s global expansion. Working with the Chief Legal Officer and VP of Legal, you will own global regulatory strategy and market entry across LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC: assessing what it takes to launch in each market, shaping how our products are offered and distributed there, and driving the licensing and authorization workstreams that make it possible. You will work hand in hand with Compliance, Product, Sales, and outside counsel, and turn a complex, multi-jurisdiction picture into a clear, sequenced expansion plan. This is a hands-on role for someone who is comfortable operating across borders, legal systems, and time zones at startup speed.

## What You'll Do

- Own global regulatory strategy and market-entry planning across LATAM, the EU, the UK, and APAC, including licensing and authorization requirements, sequencing, and go/no-go recommendations.
- Lead the regulatory workstreams for priority expansions: the Brazil VASP/SPSAV authorization (and any related acquisition), UK FCA registration and the FSMA authorisation regime, EU frameworks (MiCAR, EMI, and PSD2), and Singapore/MAS.
- Structure global product and distribution: how features are localized, offered, and distributed in each market, and the partner, reseller, and agent structures that support them.
- Partner with Compliance and regional MLROs on licensing applications, regulator engagement, and change-of-control and controller approvals.
- Select, manage, and coordinate outside counsel across jurisdictions, setting scope, budget, and timelines and synthesizing their advice into decisions.
- Structure and stand up local entities for new markets, including cross-border entity setup and corporate structuring.
- Advise the business on market-entry risk and sequencing, translating multi-jurisdiction requirements into clear, practical guidance.
- Monitor regulatory and policy developments across target markets and adjust the expansion roadmap accordingly.

## Who You Are

- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant time spent on cross-border or international financial services, payments, or crypto/digital-asset regulation
- Deep knowledge of financial services, payments, and crypto regulatory regimes in key markets (LATAM, UK, EU, APAC)
- Track record leading market-entry, licensing, registration, and authorization projects across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience structuring and standing up entities, including cross-border entity formation and corporate structuring
- Practical, risk-based judgment, with comfort operating across borders, legal systems, and time zones at startup speed
- Strong cross-functional collaborator with Compliance, Product, and Sales, with the judgment to know what to decide versus escalate
- JD and active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant jurisdiction

The compensation range provided may span multiple career levels and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. For candidates outside of New York or San Francisco, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market and location-based pay band. The base salary range listed excludes commission (if applicable), equity, and benefits. The pay range represents the minimum and maximum target for new-hire compensation. Actual compensation may vary and may be higher or lower depending on individual circumstances.

Pay Range $250,000—$280,000 USD

## Why You’ll Love It Here

At Mesh, you're not stepping into a typical role—you're joining a rocket ship in mid-liftoff. You'll tackle complex, meaningful problems that actually move an industry forward, working alongside a sharp, motivated team that moves quickly, collaborates deeply, and expects everyone to operate with ownership. This is the kind of place where you'll see your work ship fast, make real impact, and be able to point to something and say, "I built that." You'll grow fast, level up your skills, and get a front-row seat to how a high-growth company scales from the inside, with competitive comp, solid benefits, and room to stretch your craft all coming standard. If you're energized by building, learning, and shaping something big—this is where you'll want to be.

In-Office Expectations

Employees based in our San Francisco, New York, and Bangalore hubs are expected to work from the office at least 40% of the time (approximately two days per week). This expectation may vary slightly depending on role, team, and business needs. Certain roles that require closer cross-functional collaboration or operational support may have additional in-office requirements, which will be discussed during the interview process. Our hybrid approach is designed to balance meaningful in-person collaboration, team building, and real-time decision-making with the flexibility to work remotely. We believe this structure supports strong execution while preserving autonomy and focus time.

## How We Care For Our Team

We believe great work happens when people feel valued and supported. That starts with competitive salary and equity that grows as you and the company grow, plus comprehensive health coverage for you and your family. We offer unlimited PTO—and we mean it. Take the time you need to recharge and show up at your best.

We're invested in your growth with a dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and certifications. Work from wherever you're most productive with our remote-friendly approach, and count on having the top-tier tools and equipment you need to do exceptional work.

Mesh Pay is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

## About Mesh

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Mesh is the first global payment network for crypto, enabling seamless digital asset transfers, payments, and account aggregation by connecting hundreds of exchanges, wallets, and financial services.
- **Entity Type**: Private (funded startup)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Adam Israel and Bamshad Azizi (formerly Front Finance)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Fintech / Crypto Payments
- **Target customers**: B2B (enterprise, developers, financial institutions) and B2C (consumer app for crypto payments)
- **Mission or purpose**: To enable consumers to pay and be paid with any asset, bridging the gap between tokenized assets and everyday commerce by making crypto payments reliable, useful, and ubiquitous.

## Products & Services
- **Mesh Payment Network**: An intelligent orchestration engine that connects over 300 exchanges, wallets, and payment service providers to facilitate seamless digital asset transfers and conversions (SaaS/API).
- **Mesh Consumer App**: A mobile application that allows users to aggregate accounts, make payments, and access liquidity across multiple crypto platforms.
- **Account Aggregation**: API-based service that enables users to view and manage their crypto holdings across multiple platforms in one place.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of approximately $21.0 million (latest estimate from LinkedIn).
- **Total Funding**: Backed by leading investors; funding amount not specified but includes PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, Galaxy Ventures. Supports integrations with over 300 exchanges and wallets, including major names like Coinbase.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew ~17,300% YoY (from ~1 to ~102 employees), now operating in 18 countries; active hiring across engineering, sales, and operations; technical team is 27% of workforce.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network Effects**: Largest integration network of crypto exchanges and wallets (300+), making it a central hub for crypto liquidity and payments.
- **Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure**: Secure, reliable orchestration engine trusted by major partners; combines consumer app for end-users with backend APIs for developers.
- **Backing from Top VCs**: Support from PayPal Ventures, Paradigm, and Galaxy Ventures provides credibility, capital, and strategic partnerships.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Hiring business development managers for APAC, legal/regulatory affairs for APAC, and opening offices in India and Europe.
- **Product Development**: Building out core infrastructure, cloud security, AI enablement, and improving the developer experience (recently launched hackathon using Mesh APIs).
- **Revenue Growth**: Expanding enterprise sales (hiring Directors of Sales in SF, NYC, Miami) and strategic accounts (Head of Strategic Accounts hiring).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Mission**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge crypto payments infrastructure at a fast-growing company backed by top-tier investors. The engineering culture is described as building resilient cloud infrastructure (Azure) and accelerating best practices.
- **Remote/Hybrid Policy**: Some roles are fully remote (e.g., Europe, APAC), while others are on-site in San Francisco (HQ) or in-office in New York City or Bangalore. The company has an "OnSite Workspace" designation but offers remote flexibility depending on role.
- **Notable Perks**: Traditional engineering onboarding (2-week program), opportunity to work with a global team across 18 countries, and 24 active job postings as of mid-2026.
- **Engineering Focus**: Heavy investment in backend engineering (Staff, Senior), cloud infrastructure (Azure), QA automation, and AI enablement. Technical roles make up 27% of the company.

## Sources
1. [Greenhouse Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mesh)
2. [Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/mesh-meshconnectcom)
3. [LinkedIn (meshpay)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshpay)
4. [LinkedIn (meshconnectapi)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/meshconnectapi)
5. [PrivCo Profile](https://www.privco.com/company/mesh-connect)

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