About the role

As Associate General Counsel of Corporate and Executive Director of Rippling Payments UK, you will play a pivotal role in driving governance for Rippling group and our Rippling Payments UK entity. This role will dual report to the Deputy General Counsel of Rippling Group and the Board of Rippling Payments UK. This is a SMF-approved role.

As Associate General Counsel of Corporate, this role will be the lead advisor on corporate counseling, strategic transactions, and securities compliance.

As Executive Director of Rippling Payments UK, this role is responsible for the ongoing successful delivery of financial, operational and strategic goals of Rippling Payments UK through the senior management team, for meeting requirements of regulators and banking partners, and for stakeholder relationships including the Board and regulators.

What you will do

As Associate General Counsel of Corporate, you will:

• Lead corporate governance and structuring initiatives globally, including legal and securities compliance and governance requirements, and support the necessary controls, process and procedures

• Oversee subsidiary management, including compliance with corporate filings, international reporting requirements and assisting with intercompany transactions

• Oversee, draft and review Rippling’s disclosure materials, including future SEC filings and international filings to ensure compliance with federal, state and foreign securities law requirements

• Support the Board of Directors and Board Committees, including serving as Committee liaison and supporting the drafting of meeting agendas, materials and minutes

• Oversee, draft and review documentation and materials in respect of corporate governance requirements and compliance, including (i) drafting Board of Directors and Board Committee charters, documentation, consents, resolutions and D&O questionnaires, (ii) drafting and managing all policies and procedures relating to the corporate and organizational governance of the Rippling group, and (iii) analyzing and tracking related party transactions on a group-wide basis

• Oversee and manage all aspects of the securities and capitalization table management, including responsibility for management of outstanding securities, as well as our global EOR equity program

• Review and advise internal stakeholders with respect to investor presentations, offering materials, public announcements, and other relevant communications

• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, finance, human resources, security, internal audit, risk, communications and outside counsel

• Advise and assist on strategic transactions

As Executive Director of Rippling Payments UK, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day management of the firm and overseeing the implementation of strategic direction, including:

• Leading and developing the senior management team to deliver the key objectives and goals of the firm

• Ensuring strategic alignment between key stakeholders (Group, Board, and Management)

• Managing our local payments operations, focusing on product development, sales and marketing, regulatory compliance and achieving commercial goals

• Review financial and non-financial reports to manage health of the entity

• Maximize the use of resources to ensure ongoing business model viability

• Reporting on the strategic goals and plans and reporting on its progress

• Enforcing adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics

• Facilitating strong regulatory and payment partner relationships

What you will need

• 8+ years of combined legal experience, including in regulated fintech or financial services

• Law degree (J.D. or equivalent) or qualification to practice in the US, UK, or EU

• Experience advising on corporate legal issues, including in highly regulated industries

• Entrepreneurial mindset, self-starting, and comfortable working in a highly dynamic environment

• Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into easy-to-understand and practical advice

• Passion for efficient processes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, project management and organizational skills, and attention to detail

• Team player who work cross-functionally in a complex global organisational environment

• Sense of humor

Location

London, UK