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  • Posted: Mar 9, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Visa is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, banks and governments in more than 200 countries and territories, enabling them to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.
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    Director, Legal

    Job Description

    Provide legal services within Visa’s CEMEA region with particular focus on the SSA countries, to enable the organisation to operate within applicable legal and regulatory parameters

    PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/KEY RESULTS AREA

    1. Advising Visa of legal requirements for the relevant jurisdictions , managing advice from external counsel where appropriate
    2. Acting as the principal regional contact for the preparation and negotiation of client incentive agreements and marketing support agreements
    3. Providing support to the Sourcing team in the preparation and negotiation of contracts with suppliers and managing Visa’s internal approval processes
    4. Advising on arrangements with strategic commercial partners for product initiatives and other arrangements including drafting and negotiating relevant agreements
    5. Supporting Visa Inc’s subsidiaries within the region with respect to governmental filings and compliance requirements and advising on proposals for new entities or changes to existing entities
    6. Providing legal advice to local HR teams on policy issues and employee relations
    7. Assisting local staff with approval of internal and external communications and presentations.

    STRATEGIC NATURE, MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY & SCOPE

    1. As part of the legal team actively participate in developing strategies, objectives, policies and programmes. 
    2. Take lead role or 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.
    3. 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 too.

    DECISION MAKING & COMPLEXITY

    1. Work with global teams, in particular functional and other regions, to ensure effective matrix management of assigned business divisions
    2. Advise on local matters whilst seeking to ensure legal and business objectives are effectively implemented
    3. Manage assigned business divisions within complex geographical legislative environment.

    Qualifications

    1. Law degree minimum requirement
    2. Minimum 5 years PQE
    3. Strong customer relationship and stakeholder management skills
    4. Excellent written and verbal English
    5. Excellent organisation skills
    6. Experience working in a US Multinational/ highly matrix organisation is preferred
    7. Experience in payment industry highly advantageous, but not essential
    8. A working knowledge of French, Russian, Eastern European, or Arabic language is an advantage

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Visa on jobs.smartrecruiters.com to apply

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