Sr. Associate Counsel (FTC - mat leave coverage)

Overview

In this role you will support Visa’s Global Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (CMS) by advising on product development, deployment, and commercial, regulatory and contracting considerations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and regional lawyers to resolve issues and ensure consistent approaches worldwide. You’ll review marketing and communications materials and help navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. This is a hands-on, high-impact position at a global payments leader where you shape product offerings and compliance strategy.

Responsibilities

• Advise business teams to achieve key objectives and shape product/service offers
• Provide sophisticated counseling on product development, deployment, and related commercial, regulatory, and contracting matters
• Lead review of product-related marketing materials, PR and corporate communications
• Manage regulatory support and assess impact of regulatory changes on Visa and partners
• Coordinate with regional and global legal/business teams to ensure consistency
• Develop deep understanding of payments products/services to inform strategic decisions
• Coordinate and supervise outside counsel when needed for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and quality of work
• Engage directly with business clients at all levels, balancing legal risk with business needs

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer in England (or qualified in other jurisdictions)
• Combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred
• Experience in payments, financial services, technology or fintech industries
• Transactional background with drafting/negotiating commercial agreements
• Financial regulatory experience
• Ability to drive execution in a team environment and provide balanced legal advice
• Independent and collaborative work style with strong business acumen
• Ability to understand Visa’s business interests and anticipate issues
• collaboration
• client counseling
• negotiation
• payments/fintech regulatory knowledge
• commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• regulatory risk assessment

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