Regulatory Compliance Counsel

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

We are looking for an experienced attorney to join our legal team to provide company-wide advice related to global anti-money laundering obligations, sanctions, export controls, and anti-corruption issues. This role requires a high degree of trust as you will advise the Chief Compliance Officer, Block-wide compliance team, and be an important partner to our individual product legal and regulatory teams. This is an amazing opportunity for a former government or regulatory attorney ready to share their expertise in a dynamic environment that gives rise to cutting edge legal issues. The role requires strategic thinking, masterful collaboration, and impeccable judgment. You will report directly to Block’s Litigation, Investigations, Employment, and IP Lead.

You Will:

• Provide legal advice on issues related to compliance with anti-money laundering and sanctions laws and the development and enhancement of global, risk-based anti-money laundering programs.
• Recommend practical, effective mitigation strategies to address identified anti-money laundering and sanctions risks for all of our current and emerging business units, including peer-to-peer money service business (MSB), broker- dealer, payment processing, virtual currency and emerging technologies, music streaming.
• Counsel regarding policies, procedures, training materials, risk assessments and external parties.
• Collaborate with our Policy, Compliance, and other Regulatory teams to architect advocacy strategies with important financial services regulators such as FinCEN, FCA, and OFAC, and play a key role in implementation of those strategies.
• Collaborate with non-US legal colleagues to provide proactive guidance regarding anti-money laundering obligations in new geographic markets, including staying abreast of emerging issues.

• Lead company-wide responses to certain regulatory inquiries, investigations, and audits.

You Have:

• A law degree (JD) and you are licensed to practice in the United States.
• 7+  years of relevant experience including working for the Department of Justice, FinCEN or other relevant financial services regulatory agencies.
• Deep anti-money laundering expertise related to financial services.
• A knack for translating your deep expertise into practical business-oriented advice.
• Strong advocacy skills.

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Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Because the material duties of this role involve direct or indirect access to sensitive personal or financial data, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.