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PURPOSE

Provide legal advice within Visa’s CISSEE region with particular focus on supporting senior legal counsel in CISSEE countries, to enable the organisation to operate within applicable legal and regulatory parameters

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/KEY RESULTS AREA

• Advising teams at Visa CISSEE region about applicable legal requirements, managing advice from external counsel where appropriate;

• Acting as regional contact for the Marketing teams to support them in implementation/launch of campaigns, promotions and sponsorship activities, and company /commercial agreements;

• Providing support to the Sourcing team in the preparation and negotiation of contracts with suppliers/vendors and managing Visa’s internal approval processes;

• Advising on arrangements with strategic commercial partners for product initiatives and other arrangements including drafting and negotiating relevant agreements;

• Supporting Visa subsidiaries within the region with respect to corporate filings and

• and compliance requirements and advising on proposals for new entities or changes to existing entities;

• Monitoring regulatory developments and advising of impact thereof on the business as well as assisting with governmental filings.  Providing legal advice to local HR teams on policy issues and employee relations;

• Assisting local staff with approval of internal and external communications and presentations.

STRATEGIC NATURE, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & SCOPE

As part of the legal team actively participate in developing strategies, objectives, policies and procedures. 

Take a strong role and assist in developing initiatives to improve legal service.  Proactively move strategic thinking to operational concept and tactical deployment of service.  Proactively work with global, regional and functional colleagues on deployment of projects and developments.

As part of the team, actively participate in developing policies and processes to meet business objectives.  Support change in the function to ensure that it delivers value to

 DECISION MAKING & COMPLEXITY

Work with Hub/Global teams, in particular functional and other regions, to ensure effective matrix management of assigned business divisions

Advise on local matters whilst seeking to ensure legal and business objectives and requirements are effectively implemented

Manage assigned business divisions within complex geographical legislative environment

• Law degree minimum requirement

• Minimum 5 years PQE

• Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent written and verbal  English

• Contract drafting skills

• Excellent organisation skills

• Experience working in a US/multinational/ highly matrix organisation is preferred

• Generalist/commercial lawyer

• Experience in banking, information technology and payment industry advantageous (but not essential)