Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys building new things, solving complex regulatory questions, and working closely with business teams in a fast-moving environment
- 4+ years of post-call experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada (in-house and/or at a law firm)
- Deep expertise advising on financial services regulation, banking law, or consumer protection frameworks
- Strong judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
- A comfort level working cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, CX, Risk, and Compliance teams
- A high ownership mindset, with a focus on taking initiative and prioritizing solutions over problems
- A builder mentality with a natural bias toward action in fast-moving environments
- A curious nature and the ability to learn new concepts quickly
- A proactive approach and highly organized work habits
- Adaptability and the ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments
- A strong work ethic and consistent reliability
- An honest, responsive, and collaborative professional style
- Experience working at a bank, fintech, or regulated financial institution
- Familiarity with RPAA and the Financial Consumer Protection Framework (FCPF)
- Knowledge of AML/ATF and privacy laws
- Fluent in French
What the job involves
- As Product & Regulatory Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting KOHO’s product development and regulatory strategy across both KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank
- You will work closely with Product, Marketing, Risk, and Compliance teams to provide practical legal advice that enables innovation while protecting customers and maintaining strong regulatory standards
- Partnering across KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank to provide practical regulatory advice that enables growth while protecting customers
- Supporting the design and launch of new financial products and features, identifying regulatory risks early and helping teams build compliant solutions
- Playing a key role in helping KOHO set up and operationalize a regulated bank, including supporting engagement with regulators such as OSFI, FCAC, and the Bank of Canada
- Supporting marketing and growth teams by ensuring campaigns are effective and compliant with financial services and consumer protection requirements
- Providing guidance to customer-facing teams on complaints handling, communications, and fairness considerations
- Helping build scalable legal and regulatory processes to support KOHO’s long-term growth as a regulated financial institution
Benefits
- Stock options
- Semi-annual merit increases
- Holiday bonus
- Work from anywhere
- Generous PTO
- Health & Lifestyle spending accounts
- $1000 remote office setup budget
- $5000 referral bonus
- Free KOHO Premium account
- Icon Potential Alt Text
- In-house coaching program
- $2000 annual training allowance
- Approachable leadership
- Bias towards action
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About KOHO
KOHO is one seamless platform for your money and life. Founded in 2014, we are a forward-thinking fintech company dedicated to financially empowering a generation of Canadians. With a Mastercard and innovative tools, we provide our users with the ability to earn, spend, borrow, build credit, and budget—all in one convenient app.
Driven by a genuine desire to help people make financial progress, KOHO has touched the lives of over 1.7 million users. Our mission is to make finance accessible, engaging, and user-friendly, ensuring that everyone has the resources they need to take control of their financial future.
We’re proud to offer a product that our users love, and we remain committed to innovating and evolving to meet their needs. Join us on this journey as we reshape personal finance in Canada.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- This role is ideal for a lawyer who enjoys building new things, solving complex regulatory questions, and working closely with business teams in a fast-moving environment
- 4+ years of post-call experience as a lawyer practicing in Canada (in-house and/or at a law firm)
- Deep expertise advising on financial services regulation, banking law, or consumer protection frameworks
- Strong judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
- A comfort level working cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, CX, Risk, and Compliance teams
- A high ownership mindset, with a focus on taking initiative and prioritizing solutions over problems
- A builder mentality with a natural bias toward action in fast-moving environments
- A curious nature and the ability to learn new concepts quickly
- A proactive approach and highly organized work habits
- Adaptability and the ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity environments
- A strong work ethic and consistent reliability
- An honest, responsive, and collaborative professional style
- Experience working at a bank, fintech, or regulated financial institution
- Familiarity with RPAA and the Financial Consumer Protection Framework (FCPF)
- Knowledge of AML/ATF and privacy laws
- Fluent in French
What the job involves
- As Product & Regulatory Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting KOHO’s product development and regulatory strategy across both KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank
- You will work closely with Product, Marketing, Risk, and Compliance teams to provide practical legal advice that enables innovation while protecting customers and maintaining strong regulatory standards
- Partnering across KOHO Tech and KOHO Bank to provide practical regulatory advice that enables growth while protecting customers
- Supporting the design and launch of new financial products and features, identifying regulatory risks early and helping teams build compliant solutions
- Playing a key role in helping KOHO set up and operationalize a regulated bank, including supporting engagement with regulators such as OSFI, FCAC, and the Bank of Canada
- Supporting marketing and growth teams by ensuring campaigns are effective and compliant with financial services and consumer protection requirements
- Providing guidance to customer-facing teams on complaints handling, communications, and fairness considerations
- Helping build scalable legal and regulatory processes to support KOHO’s long-term growth as a regulated financial institution
Benefits
- Stock options
- Semi-annual merit increases
- Holiday bonus
- Work from anywhere
- Generous PTO
- Health & Lifestyle spending accounts
- $1000 remote office setup budget
- $5000 referral bonus
- Free KOHO Premium account
- Icon Potential Alt Text
- In-house coaching program
- $2000 annual training allowance
- Approachable leadership
- Bias towards action
Not the right fit? Search for Product and Regulatory Counsel jobs in Canada
About KOHO
KOHO is one seamless platform for your money and life. Founded in 2014, we are a forward-thinking fintech company dedicated to financially empowering a generation of Canadians. With a Mastercard and innovative tools, we provide our users with the ability to earn, spend, borrow, build credit, and budget—all in one convenient app.
Driven by a genuine desire to help people make financial progress, KOHO has touched the lives of over 1.7 million users. Our mission is to make finance accessible, engaging, and user-friendly, ensuring that everyone has the resources they need to take control of their financial future.
We’re proud to offer a product that our users love, and we remain committed to innovating and evolving to meet their needs. Join us on this journey as we reshape personal finance in Canada.