Assistant General Counsel - Commercial

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Marqeta

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Marqeta is a leading modern card issuing platform that empowers businesses to integrate comprehensive credit and payment solutions seamlessly into their processes. Specializing in debit, credit, prepaid, and virtual cards, Marqeta provides dynamic spend controls, Just-in-Time (JIT) funding, and ensures compliance and risk management. The platform supports digital wallets, tokenization, and embedded finance, catering to industries such as digital banking, expense management, and on-demand services. With its open APIs, Marqeta facilitates the creation and management of card products, offering scalability and flexibility for enterprises ranging from startups to global companies.

Virtual and Physical Cards • Tokenization • On Demand Delivery • API • Alternative Lending

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2010

💳 Fintech

🤝 B2B

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-06

📋 Description

•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. •As the Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial, you will lead commercial legal support in the UK / EU to provide legal and business advice on Marqeta’s customer, bank and network partner, and vendor contracts and will help improve Marqeta’s contracting processes and procedures in the region. •You will work closely with other in-house attorneys and outside counsel in providing best-in-class legal services to Marqeta’s fast-growing business in the UK / EU Market. •You will build strong relationships across the entire Company and will have leadership visibility with Marqeta’s cross-functional teams and leaders on legal matters relating to Marqeta’s customers, partners and vendors. •As the lead commercial lawyer in the UK / EU region, you are an inspiring collaborator with a team-oriented approach to your work and have a passion for delighting your clients, customers, and partners. •You will report to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Commercial Legal.

🎯 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…