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Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial - EU/UK - Remote

Posted 6 weeks ago
Finance / Legal
Full Time
UK

Overview

Marqeta Inc. is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial who will be an important member of Marqeta’s Commercial Legal Team and strategic partner to the Revenue, Product and Finance Teams in the UK / EU Region.

In Short

  • Be a senior member of Marqeta’s in-house team of attorneys that support the sale of Marqeta’s products and services, partnerships and vendor agreements.
  • Work closely with cross-functional Marqeta internal sales, partnership, product, and operational colleagues and other Marqeta in-house attorneys to achieve successful strategic outcomes in a fast-paced business environment.
  • Assist with resolving complex issues in strategic customer, bank and network partner, and vendor agreements in the UK and EU markets and internationally.
  • Support Marqeta’s expansion in the UK and EU market by partnering with cross-functional teams in sales, product, compliance, and finance to help sell Marqeta’s products and services.
  • Work collaboratively across the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team on cross-functional priorities and initiatives.
  • Collaborate on the development of agreement templates and playbooks for the Commercial Legal Team to drive scale, and cross-functional efficiencies, and offer creative solutions where appropriate.
  • Provide practical legal advice to the business and develop strong working relationships with the leadership in the UK / EU region, and across the Company with cross-functional peers and other business stakeholders.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in commercial contracts in the UK / EU and internationally, preferably experience at both a top law firm and in-house.
  • Industry experience in FinTech, payments, financial services/banking and/or software technology with a preference for issuing processing and/or issuing side card program management experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of the regulatory landscape in the payments and issuing space in the UK and EU.
  • Strong negotiating and drafting agreement skills.
  • A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment.
  • A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks.
  • Experience working within an international corporate environment, ideally within a US-headquartered organisation.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes.
  • Strong leadership qualities with an ability to effectively engage and partner with other leaders in the UK / EU region.
  • The ability to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way.
  • Advanced problem-solving skills, i.e., the ability to quickly digest a problem, evaluate various options/solutions and empower yourself and others to deliver.
  • Highly responsive, customer focused and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence.
  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales.

Benefits

  • Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage.
  • Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days”.
  • Retirement savings program with company contribution.
  • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
  • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model.
  • Annual development stipend to support our people's growth and development.
  • Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave.
  • Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more…
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Marqeta

Marqeta is a pioneering company on a mission to transform the way money moves through its innovative card issuing platform. As one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, Marqeta provides businesses with unprecedented flexibility and control to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. The company partners with well-known brands in the new economy, including Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, and Walmart, to unlock equitable financial access for all. Marqeta values intentional curiosity, thoughtful responsibility, innovative simplicity, shared success, and a passion to thrive, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every team member can contribute to the company's success.

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