Providing day-to-day legal advice and counsel to internal clients and partners in connection with the development, implementation and maintenance of innovative payment solutions.
Collaborating with global business teams, as well as colleagues in Legal, Risk, Compliance and other control functions to address and resolve complex issues.
Advising clients on relevant legal, regulatory and market developments involving payment systems.
Facilitating the development, transformation and evolution of the Firm’s operations, products, services, technologies, analytics and other payments capabilities through cost effective, efficient, business-driven, and legally compliant business solutions.
Drafting and negotiating client-facing documentation.
Instructing and supervising external counsel, as required, on transactional matters and/or bespoke advice, including the review and analysis of legal opinions.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
US law school degree (JD) and a minimum of 5 years post-admission experience practicing with a major law firm, financial institution or judicial clerkship.
Strong interest in payments solutions and applications.
Significant experience advising on the current legal and regulatory requirements relating to payments, ideally as applied to a financial institution.
Team player, confident and proactive, with an up-beat, “can-do” attitude with the ability to work under pressure, handle deadlines, manage complex projects and multiple tasks in a fast-paced and complex business environment
The successful candidate will have the following attributes: Ability to exercise strong business judgment and strategic thinking, proven ability to independently and proactively identify issues, analyze problems and provide viable solutions, skilled communicator, and excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Strong organizational and project management skills, acute attention to detail, and the ability to think outside the box and focus on key points
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel and management, including senior executives and influence to build consensus across a global matrix organization