**Company Description**
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.
Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.
- Work closely with business and technology teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings by providing effective regulatory counselling
- Draft, negotiate, and drive to completion complex commercial agreements that achieve business objectives, and continue to support those business relationships once consummated
- Provide sophisticated and creative counseling and advice to business and technology teams regarding product development, deployment, and associated regulatory, commercial and contracting considerations
- Lead review of product related marketing materials, public relations and corporate communications
- Work closely with Visa's regional legal and business teams, including to achieve consistency on approaches and issues by Visa worldwide
- Where required, coordinate and supervise outside counsel for timeliness, cost-effectiveness, and excellence of service and work product
- Where required, interact with and handle requests from the Central Bank of Brazil
This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.
**Qualifications**
Basic Qualifications:
- 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD
Preferred Qualifications
- 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhD
- Applicants must have experience in the financial services and/or financial technology fields, previous experience in the payments sector is a plus. Applicants must be skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but highly rewarding, environment, have good judgment and strong analytical, client counseling, and negotiation skills, be self-motivated, and, most importantly, be an optimistic, curious, and collaborative team player.
- J.D. with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in, and member in good standing of Brazilian Bar Association
- At least 8 years experience at a top national law firm and-or, preferably, at a global corporation.
- Experience in the payments, financial services, or fintech industries preferred, data privacy is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to drive execution in a team environment, integrating legal advice and business knowledge while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
- Be able to work independently and collaboratively as needed, and engage directly with business clients at all levels
- Be a practical and creative problem-solver with strong business acumen and work ethic
- Be able to manage and drive the legal and regulatory aspects of complex business initiatives
- Be able to multitask and manage a varying workload with mínimal supervision
- Fluent in Portuguese and English, Spanish is a plus
**Additional Information**
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.