About OpenFX

OpenFX is revolutionizing cross-border money movement, connecting traditional banking systems with digital-native infrastructure, using stablecoins as an intermediary settlement rail to enable near-instant FX conversion and cross-border settlement. In under two years, we’ve raised over $100M in capital and grown from $0 to over $40B in annualized volume, with teams across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Legal Counsel based in Bangalore who will be a key partner to the business as OpenFX builds out its India presence and continues to scale globally. India is one of OpenFX’s most important markets and home to a hub of approximately 80 employees across product, engineering, compliance, and operations. The role spans three core areas:

• India market entry and ongoing business support — partnering with product, compliance, and business teams to launch OpenFX in India in a compliant manner and supporting the business on an ongoing basis across regulatory, commercial, and operational legal matters.
• General legal support for OpenFX’s India hub — advising on the day-to-day legal needs that come with operating a large office and team in India, including employment, corporate, vendor, and operational matters.
• Contributing to the global legal function — working alongside legal colleagues in the US, UK, EU, and elsewhere on commercial contracts, market expansion scoping in other geographies, regulatory questions outside India, and general corporate work.

The work sits at the intersection of cross-border payments, crypto, and technology, and ranges from novel regulatory questions to complex commercial contracts and general corporate matters. The ideal candidate is a team player energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and ambiguity into clear, actionable guidance for the business. You move quickly with sound judgment, excel as a trusted advisor to business leaders, and view legal work as an enabler of business growth and long-term success.

What You’ll Do

India Regulatory Advisory. Provide practical, forward-thinking legal advice on the Indian regulatory frameworks impacting OpenFX’s business, including RBI regulations (payments, FX, and authorized dealer regimes), IFSCA frameworks at GIFT City, FEMA and cross-border flow requirements, FIU-IND/PMLA obligations, and data protection laws (DPDPA). Support regulatory applications, representations, and structuring of new products and partnerships, and engage with regulators in coordination with outside counsel.

India Market Entry and Product Legal. Partner with product, compliance, and business teams to design and launch OpenFX’s India offering in a compliant manner. Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance that helps teams build compliant products while shipping fast. Advise on cross-border transaction structures, foreign regulatory implications, and the interaction between Indian rules and OpenFX’s global operating model. Work closely with the Compliance team to ensure contractual arrangements and policies align with licensing conditions and regulatory obligations.

Commercial Contracts and Partnerships. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements that power OpenFX’s business in India and globally, including institutional client agreements, banking and payment partner agreements, liquidity provider arrangements, BaaS and infrastructure partnerships, and intercompany arrangements. Contribute to scalable contracting playbooks, templates, and review processes that allow the business to move quickly without sacrificing quality or risk discipline.

India Hub and Corporate Support. Provide legal support for OpenFX’s Indian entity and Bangalore office of approximately 80 employees, including corporate governance, employment and HR matters, vendor and real estate agreements, privacy and data protection, and other operational legal needs. Coordinate with finance, people, and operations teams to keep the Indian entity running smoothly. Manage local outside counsel efficiently for specialist questions.

Global Legal Team Contribution. Contribute to the work of OpenFX’s global legal function on matters outside India, including commercial contracts with clients and partners, regulatory scoping for new market expansion, and general corporate matters. Collaborate closely with legal team members across the US, UK, and EU, and serve as a force multiplier for the broader function.

Scaling the Legal Function. Help build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX’s rapid growth, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing legal team.

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• LLB or equivalent law degree from an accredited law school and qualified to practice in India (enrolled with a State Bar Council and the Bar Council of India in good standing).
• 5+ years of legal experience, with significant fintech, payments, or financial services exposure (in-house or at a leading law firm).
• Working knowledge of Indian financial services regulation — including RBI, FEMA, IFSCA, PMLA/FIU-IND, and DPDPA — with the curiosity and capacity to develop deeper subject-matter expertise on the job.
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.
• Strong commercial drafting and negotiation skills across a range of agreement types.
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, combining creativity with attention to detail.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly.

Strongly Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience with crypto-asset products, stablecoins, and/or Banking-as-a-Service partnerships.
• Experience with IFSCA / GIFT City regulatory frameworks.
• Startup or high-growth company experience.
• Experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions beyond India.

What Makes a Successful Candidate

• You’re a humble team player who excels at collaboration and shares credit naturally.
• You think strategically about legal issues and anticipate challenges before they arise.
• You’re comfortable making sound decisions with imperfect information.
• You approach legal work with curiosity and intellectual courage.
• You’re energized by solving novel problems at the intersection of law, technology, and finance.
• You’re excited to be the key legal partner for OpenFX’s India business while contributing meaningfully to a global team.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a high-impact legal function and to earn equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded company.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth.
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization.

OpenFX is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About OpenFX

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience from J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Stripe, PayPal, FalcolnX, Mastercard, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken and others. We're backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.

About the Role

We're seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on financial products and partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You'll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and legal ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies. You move quickly with sound judgment, and excel as a trusted senior advisor to product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.

What You'll Do

Product  Legal

• Advise product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, with a particular focus on payment and banking products
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly

Regulatory & Licensing Strategy

• Partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute  licensing and market entry strategies across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to and overseeing license applications 
• Provide practical, forward-thinking regulatory guidance on the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for payments, money transmission, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions across global markets, leveraging local counsel efficiently and effectively
• Identify potential regulatory risks and develop creative, pragmatic solutions to mitigate them while achieving business objectives

Corporate & General Legal Matters

• Provide comprehensive legal support across the full range of corporate legal matters impacting the company, including corporate governance and board matters, employment and HR issues, privacy, intellectual property, fundraising and strategic transactions, and other general corporate legal needs as the business scales
• Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for legal and business risks across the organization

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, product, engineering, and growth teams
• Manage external counsel and consultants efficiently to support the business with cost-effective, high-quality legal services
• Build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX's rapid growth
• Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and bar membership in good standing 
• 7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services background; 15+ years of experience for senior Counsel level
• Strong knowledge of financial services and payments regulations
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives 
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combining creativity with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly

Strongly Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience with cryptocurrency and/or Banking as a Service products
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Significant experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions

What Makes a Successful Candidate

• You're a humble team player who excels at collaboration
• You think strategically about legal issues and anticipate challenges before they arise
• You're comfortable making sound decisions with imperfect information
• You approach legal work with curiosity and intellectual courage
• You're energized by solving novel problems at the intersection of law, technology, and finance
• You see legal as an enabler of business growth, not just a risk mitigator

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded company
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization

Location

This role is based in the United States and may be performed remotely (U.S. only) or from our Miami office.

Our Commitment to Diversity

OpenFX is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

About OpenFX

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payments for institutions, leveraging stablecoins and innovative strategies that are delivering low-cost, real-time settlement of transactions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience in leading technology and financial services companies, including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Stripe, FalconX, Paypal & others. We’re backed by Accel, Faction, NfX, Accomplice, and other top-tier investors.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on licensing (MiCAR / PSD2), financial product development and financial partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You'll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and legal ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies. You move quickly with sound judgment, and excel as a trusted senior advisor to product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.

Key Responsibilities

Product Legal

• Advise product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, with a particular focus on payment and banking products
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly

Regulatory & Licensing Strategy

• Partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute licensing and market entry strategies across the EU and UK, as well as contributing to and overseeing license applications.
• Provide practical, forward-thinking regulatory guidance on the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for payments, money transmission, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions across global markets, leveraging local counsel efficiently and effectively
• Identify potential regulatory risks and develop creative, pragmatic solutions to mitigate them while achieving business objectives

Corporate & General Legal Matters

• Provide comprehensive legal support across the full range of corporate legal matters impacting the company, including corporate governance and board matters, employment and HR issues, privacy, intellectual property, fundraising and strategic transactions, and other general corporate legal needs as the business scales
• Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for legal and business risks across the organization

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, product, engineering, and growth teams
• Manage external counsel and consultants efficiently to support the business with cost-effective, high-quality legal services
• Build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX's rapid growth
• Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of legal working experience (in-house or private practice)
• Excellent academic credentials and a traineeship at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience advising fintechs and/or other financial institutions 
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and payments regulations (including, in particular, MiCAR, PSD2, EMD, Dutch Financial Supervision Act and AML legislation)
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives 
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combining creativity with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience with cryptocurrency and/or Banking as a Service (BaaS) products
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Significant experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including equity in a rapidly growing and well-funded company 
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization

Our Commitment to Diversity

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

About OpenFX

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payment systems for institutions. The team’s execution has been exceptional, and we’re scaling at a remarkable pace. Our stellar early team comes with experience from J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Stripe, PayPal, FalcolnX, Mastercard, Affirm, Polygon, Kraken and others. We’re backed by Accel, Lightspeed, NfX and other top-tier investors.

About the Role

We’re seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on financial products and partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You’ll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.

The ideal candidate is a team player who is energized by a high-growth environment and translating complex legal requirements and legal ambiguity into clear, actionable strategies. You move quickly with sound judgment, and excel as a trusted senior advisor to product, engineering, compliance, and business teams.

What You’ll Do

Product Legal

• Advise product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, with a particular focus on payment and banking products
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly

Regulatory & Licensing Strategy

• Partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute licensing and market entry strategies across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to and overseeing license applications
• Provide practical, forward-thinking regulatory guidance on the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for payments, money transmission, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions across global markets, leveraging local counsel efficiently and effectively
• Identify potential regulatory risks and develop creative, pragmatic solutions to mitigate them while achieving business objectives

Corporate & General Legal Matters

• Provide comprehensive legal support across the full range of corporate legal matters impacting the company, including corporate governance and board matters, employment and HR issues, privacy, intellectual property, fundraising and strategic transactions, and other general corporate legal needs as the business scales
• Identify, assess, and develop mitigation strategies for legal and business risks across the organization

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a strategic business partner to leadership, product, engineering, and growth teams
• Manage external counsel and consultants efficiently to support the business with cost-effective, high-quality legal services
• Build scalable legal processes and frameworks that support OpenFX’s rapid growth
• Contribute to building a collaborative, high-performing legal function

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and bar membership in good standing
• 7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services background; 15+ years of experience for senior Counsel level
• Strong knowledge of financial services and payments regulations
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combining creativity with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly

Strongly Preferred

• Knowledge and experience with cryptocurrency and/or Banking as a Service products
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Significant experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions

What Makes a Successful Candidate

• You’re a humble team player who excels at collaboration
• You think strategically about legal issues and anticipate challenges before they arise
• You’re comfortable making sound decisions with imperfect information
• You approach legal work with curiosity and intellectual courage
• You’re energized by solving novel problems at the intersection of law, technology, and finance
• You see legal as an enabler of business growth, not just a risk mitigator

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded company
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization

OpenFX is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.