Cloud‑based platform streamlining construction loan management for lenders and builders.
Oversee legal, risk, compliance, procurement and governance for a fast‑growing fintech SaaS.
18 days ago ago
$250,000 - $275,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Nashville Metropolitan Area
Office Full-Time
Company Size
308 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction Loan Administration
Home Builder and Commercial Finance
Project Monitoring
Inspection Services
Construction Payments
Commercial Lien Waiver Management
Compliance Tracking
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Residential
Homebuilder
Land Development
Construction Lending
Property Development
Specialty Contracting
Title Companies
Role
Description
contract negotiation
regulatory compliance
risk management
procurement
ip management
data privacy
Personally step into high-stakes negotiations with banks, financial institutions, and enterprise clients.
Manage external counsel across corporate, contract, and employment firms.
Support M&A and partnership activity alongside Corporate Development, leading legal due diligence, agreement drafting in coordination with outside counsel, and contribute to negotiation strategy.
Monitor regulatory developments in fintech, payments, privacy, and AI; advise leadership on implications and represent Built with regulators and industry bodies as needed.
Develop systems and processes that balance speed, risk, and commercial acceleration - enabling swift and clear decision support for operational counterparts and leadership.
Guide decision support on payments and funds disbursement practices for regulatory compliance and payment partner requirements, making payments compliance a differentiator for Built.
Lead all client, partner, and vendor contracting - including enterprise SaaS and services, data, and payment-processing agreements.
Manage litigation strategy and dispute resolution in partnership with outside counsel, ensuring alignment with business and risk priorities.
Oversee equity administration and management at Built, including equity approval processes and board consents in partnership with our People and Finance functions.
Aid in the drafting and review of Board of Directors materials, governance materials, and aid in the consistent improvement of our Board practices at Built.
Oversee our end-to-end procurement process, coordinating corporate functions to deliver a seamless experience that manages cost, risk, and enablement.
Partner with People leadership and outside counsel on employment law matters, including policies, multi-state compliance, investigations, and sensitive employee issues.
Oversee protection and management of Built’s IP, including software, data rights, trademarks, and licensing terms in client/vendor agreements.
Oversee client due diligence processes and compliance with financial institution standards.
Lead select high-stakes negotiations and vendor contracting.
Build out privacy/data programs to ensure commercial adoption and risk management.
Own enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), including oversight of our compliance function, SOC 2 and similar compliance frameworks.
Manage corporate governance and board processes in coordination with external counsel, building Built’s sophistication and future-proofing future corporate evolutions.
Prepare the company for future evolutions including potential capital raises, IPO-readiness, and other transaction types.
Build out and oversee Built’s enterprise risk management (ERM) practice, acting as a risk advisor - framing decisions, tradeoffs, and policy recommendations.
Establish standardized vendor management policies that scale with enterprise expectations.
Stand up policies for AI use, responding to emerging use cases and internal opportunities to safely accelerate our pace of delivery.
Oversee corporate insurance programs (cyber, D&O, E&O, liability) as part of the broader enterprise risk management framework.
Requirements
corporate governance
ai governance
fintech regulation
m&a
deputy gc
risk management
Corporate oversight: experience leading or as a key contributor to corporate/entity management, corporate governance, and/or board management.
Demonstrated ability to drive negotiations with enterprise financial institutions and win balanced outcomes.
Experience with AI governance, fintech regulatory structures, or data/privacy compliance.
Built Recognized in Two American Business Award Categories
Experience leading procurement
Executive presence: able to represent Built credibly in the room with client GCs, regulators, and the board.
Exposure to M&A deal execution and integration.
Builder mentality: thrives in ambiguity, creates systems from scratch, and scales processes.
Proven success leading commercial contracting in SaaS, fintech, or payments.
Prior role as a Deputy GC or #2 legal leader in a growth-stage SaaS or fintech company or comparable at a law firm.
Leadership ability: track record of mentoring teams and collaborating across functions.
Strong risk management mindset: able to design frameworks, not just execute checklists.
Global entity management experience
Benefits
Flexible working hours, paid family leave, ERGs & Mentorship opportunities
Learning grant program to support ongoing professional development
Robust compensation package, including equity in the form of stock options
Series D Financing Round
401k with match and expedited vesting
The rare opportunity to radically disrupt a $1.5T industry