Sr. Associate Counsel, Legal (Tech & Data)

  • Full-time
  • Job Family Group: Legal

Company Description

As the world's leader in digital payments technology, Visa's mission is to connect the world through the most creative, reliable and secure payment network - enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. Our advanced global processing network, VisaNet, provides secure and reliable payments around the world, and is capable of handling more than 65,000 transaction messages a second. The company's dedication to innovation drives the rapid growth of connected commerce on any device, and fuels the dream of a cashless future for everyone, everywhere. As the world moves from analog to digital, Visa is applying our brand, products, people, network and scale to reshape the future of commerce.

At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Working here gives you an opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are a global team of disruptors, trailblazers, innovators and risk-takers who are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world, creatively moving the industry forward, and doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers.

You're an Individual. We're the team for you. Together, let's transform the way the world pays.

Job Description

Team Summary

The Visa Asia Pacific Legal team manages Visa's legal affairs in the Asia Pacific region. Our team provides advice and services to ensure business goals are successfully met and that Visa's brand and reputation are protected while minimizing legal liability and regulatory risk. Our vision entails each legal professional living the guiding principles to be a proactive partner who never loses sight of his/her responsibility to protect the company.

What a Sr. Associate Counsel in Legal does at Visa:

The position is for a seasoned technology/data attorney to join Visa's growing legal team that supports Visa's businesses responsible for data/ technology products and innovation, including in the areas of consulting, analytics, data solutions and other digital payment solutions. The position will report to the  Vice President, Legal, closely supervised by the Senior Managing Counsel (who is the head of data privacy for Visa in the Asia Pacific region and the lead lawyer for Visa’s analytics/data solutions/innovation teams).

The applicant should ideally have experience in data privacy laws and management and be able to integrate “privacy by design” into new data solutions and products. 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. 

We are looking for a strong legal advisor and commercial lawyer rolled into one with excellent communication and analytical skills, who is self-motivated and willing to work reasonably hard. Prior payments experience is not required, although the applicant must be willing to learn Visa's business model and the payments industry.

In this role, you are expected to:

  • Work closely with business teams to review and advise on privacy impacts of business enhancements and/or new business initiatives, as well as day to day privacy related matters. This includes drafting/reviewing of privacy policies and localizing for country-specific requirements in the AP region
  • Be an effective representative/ stakeholder for the AP Legal team in the global privacy office and liaise with/cooperate with other members of the global privacy team in implementing privacy policies and practices in Visa in the Asia Pacific region
  • Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on data regulations (including open data) across the region and be an effective strategic advisor to the business and government engagement teams
  • Be a dedicated resource/go to lawyer for various business functions including our Visa Consulting and Analytics, Data Solutions, and Visa Innovation teams
  • Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, and strategic partnership agreements that achieve business objectives
  • Provide counseling and advice to business and technology teams regarding deal structures and common approaches to addressing issues
  • Some travel may be required

Why this is important to Visa

The Sr. Associate Counsel will play a key role as a trusted advisor in some of the most important pillars of Visa’s growth and strategy. This role is critical in ensuring that legal risks are identified and managed efficiently with relevant stakeholders while enabling our business to innovate and push across new frontiers (particularly in the fast-evolving technology, innovation, and data space).

He/she can look forward to being a key representative of a high performing Legal team in advising and managing projects that drive innovation and ethical use of data.

Projects you will be a part of:

You will be a member of a regional legal team that works at the cutting edge of new payment technologies, innovation and the fintech industry in an increasingly regulated environment, which brings unique and novel challenges in the commercial/technology law space

Qualifications

What you will need:

We are looking for a strong leader who brings of breadth of experience and knowledge of the industry and our business. As a candidate, you should have:

  • Minimum 8+ years data privacy and technology transactions 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 privacy and data transfer 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 practice in a Commonwealth jurisdiction is preferred
  • Must be able to live and work in Singapore

 

Additional Information

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the evolving visa/travel restrictions in place, we are currently only able to extend offers to candidates with the right to work in Singapore. We are keeping the situation under close review and will adjust accordingly should the restrictive measures be lifted.

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