About Us Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
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Job Description What's it all about?
This role sits within Visa’s dynamic UK & Europe Regulatory Law Team, which provides legal advice and support to Visa’s business and Legal teams (both in and globally) on all issues relating to relevant regulation and regulatory change/developments across the Europe region. A particular focus will be the provision of expert advisory support to Visa’s Commercial & Money Movement Solutions (CMS) division. CMS is dedicated to delivering innovative payment technologies that facilitate both domestic and cross‑border money movement, operating through a network of licensed entities, including within the UK and Europe.
The Regulatory Law Team forms part of a larger Europe Legal, Ethics & Compliance Division (including, corporate and commercial, competition, and UK and EU regulatory specialists) which prides itself on a creative, proactive and can-do approach. This team works at the cutting edge of new developments in an increasingly regulated sector, which brings unique and novel challenges in steering the organisation through a complex regulatory environment.
The role reports to the Vice President of Regulatory Law and is based in London.
What we expect of you, day to day.
This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications: 10 years of relevant experience. Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school. Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located." Preferred Qualifications: Qualified regulatory lawyer with strong UK regulatory experience in payment services regulation (ideally UK and EU) and financial services regulatory compliance requirements. A good understanding of the European regulatory environment and familiarity with UK and EU legislation. We are looking for a qualified lawyer with substantial post-qualification experience and will consider mid/senior level experience provided the right qualities are demonstrated. We will consider candidates who have qualified in any UK / European jurisdictions. Experience advising on payment services, electronic money, and FCA regulatory frameworks relevant to Payment Institutions (PIs) and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs), regulatory governance, operational controls, and risk management. Demonstrable expertise at a recognized law firm and/or in-house in a regulated organization on topics such as: Anti-money laundering, counter terrorist financing and sanctions Safeguarding requirements for customer funds Outsourcing rules (including material outsourcing arrangements) Authorization and variation-of-permission processes Conduct and prudential expectations for PIs and EMIs Ability to translate complex regulations into practical, actionable advice for commercial teams. Previous experience of cross-border and multi-jurisdictional regulatory issues. Strong academics and training, including legal drafting, negotiation, and relationship management. Excellent written and oral communication skills along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as on own initiative. Ability to prioritize and manage a varied and busy workload. Positive attitude, high level of integrity and intellectual curiosity. Fluent in English.
Visa is an EEO Employer Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.