General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) Salary

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Also Known As

Chief Legal Officer (Fintech), General Counsel (Fintech Company), VP Legal (Financial Technology), Head of Legal (Fintech), CLO & Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech)

What Does a General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) Do?

The General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a competitive candidate pool, though specialized qualifications and sector-specific experience remain key differentiators in hiring.

What Drives General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) is $350,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $190,000 to $295,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure.

General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) Career Path

Professionals who move into General Counsel / CLO (Fintech) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture.

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