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About:
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Their mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.
When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging – where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. They believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world – helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.
Role:
Counsel (Sr. Manager)
Location:
Mumbai, India
Qualifications:
- 10+ years legal experience, some of which must be at a top tier law firm or MNC
- Strong academic credentials, including a degree from a well-recognized and reputable law school
- Must be able to work independently and interface with executive level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player
- Must be a practical and proactive problem-solver, must have a strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under fire
- Demonstrated ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions, including internationally driven deals
- Strong understanding of complex legal issues in multi jurisdictions
- Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
- Admission to a recognized legal body is preferred, and can work in India
Responsibilities:
The position is for a seasoned business/commercial lawyer to join Visa’s growing legal team that supports Visa’s businesses responsible for India & South Asia markets including in the areas of sales contracts, corporate matters, products, marketing agreements and routine legal business and contracts enquires. The position will report to the Senior Managing Counsel, India & South Asia. The applicant should ideally have experience in commercial business law and management and be able to draft robustly and to a high standard. The applicant must have solid technical legal skills with good commercial/legal risk judgment, and be able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced and challenging, but rewarding, environment.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to properly balance potential legal, regulatory, and brand risks against competing business objectives while providing legal advice and guidance regarding strategic initiatives and growth strategies.
- Drafting and negotiating complex business transactions, including incentive, brand and strategic alliance agreements with traditional payment system participants like issuers, merchants, processors, and new payment system participants such as fintechs, neobanks and wallets
- Drafting of standard product terms and templates for use in support of Visa’s current and new business initiatives across the India and South Asia region.
- Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams regarding deal structures and key risks and on identifying and resolving legal issues
- Be an effective representative/ stakeholder for the India & South Asia Legal team in the global legal office and Country management, and liaise with/cooperate with other members of the global and regional Visa legal team
- Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on payment regulations across the India & South Asia region and be an effective strategic advisor to the business and government engagement teams
- Some travel may be required
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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