In a Corporate Counsel role, you will be part of the Commercial and Regulatory Legal Team. Reporting into the VP, Global Head of Legal - Expansion and GTM, you will manage legal business matters to protect the enterprise's rights in regulatory matters, contract negotiations, settlements, and business practices. As part of a legal team with 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, your focus will be on payments law, corporate compliance, contracts law, financial crime and transaction support.
Responsibilities
Act as a legal advisor to Worldpay businesses focused on new markets/products and services, and global card network partnerships.
Provide advice and guidance to the sales and products teams in addressing regulatory compliance, licensing, business and reporting matters;
Coordinate, manage and validate advice from external counsel within a budget.
Support global and product expansion roadmap to accelerate speed to market.
Provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification and geographical expansion of products.
Translate legal and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and standard operational procedures and provide ongoing regulatory advice and guidance on internal policies and changing regulations.
Prepare and negotiate contracts relating to global card networks, while providing legal advice and counsel to relevant business units in areas that include data security, privacy and regulatory matters.
Engaging with stakeholder regulators for timely response to regulatory requests.
Where you'll own it
You'll own it in vibrant London hub. Our sites are hubs of activity, conversation, and openness. With inspiring, stylish workspaces we want people to feel excited to come and do their best work
What you bring
Licensed to practice law in the UK or at least one other European country
Minimum 6 years PQE.
Global compliance and regulatory experience in LATAM, APAC, EMEA and North America
Commercial acumen, decision making skills, be an all-round team player and possess excellent communications skills with a proven ability to manage complex legal issues.
Experience in payments or e-money regulations, regulatory licensing applications and cross border transactions.
Fluent in a second language
Worldpay perks - what we'll bring for you
We know it's bigger than just your career. It's your life, and your world. That's why we offer global benefits and programs to support you at every stage. Here's a taste of what you can expect.
A competitive salary and benefits.
Time to support charities and give back to your community.
Parental leave policy.
Global recognition platform.
Virgin Pulse access.
Global employee assistance program.
What makes a Worldpayer
At Worldpay, we take our Values seriously, and we live them every day. Think like a customer, Act like an owner, and Win as a team.
Curious. Humble. Creative . We ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day. We simplify the complex and we're always looking to create a bigger impact for our colleagues and customers.
Empowered. Accountable. Dynamic . We stay agile, using our initiative, taking calculated risks to progress. Never standing still, never settling, we work at pace to achieve our goals. We champion our ideas and stay flexible to make them happen. We know that every action adds up.
Determined. Inclusive. Open. Unlocking potential means working as one global community. Our work spans borders, and we stay united by our purpose. We collaborate, always encouraging others to perform at their best, welcoming new perspectives.
Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.
Apply now to write the next chapter in your career. We can't wait to hear from you.
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Benefits
Flexible scheduleParental leave
Additional Information
Corporate Counsel III | Legal | London
Are you ready to write your next chapter?
Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.
What makes a Worldpayer? It's simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We're dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we're determined, always staying open - winning and failing as one.
We're looking for a Corporate Counsel III to join our ever evolving Legal team to help us unleash the potential of every business.
Are you ready to make your mark? Then you sound like a Worldpayer.
Worldpay · London, UK