Corporate Counsel - Expansion and GTM

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Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. With proven technology, we process the largest volume of payments in the world, driving the global economy every day. When you join Worldpay, you join a global community of experts and changemakers, working to reinvent an industry by constantly evolving how we work and making the way millions of people pay easier, every day.

What makes a Worldpayer? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined, always staying open – winning and failing as one.

About the team

In a Corporate Counsel role, you will be part of the Commercial and Regulatory Legal Team. Reporting into the VP, Global Head of Legal – Expansion and GTM, you will manage legal business matters to protect the enterprise’s rights in regulatory matters, contract negotiations, settlements, and business practices. As part of a legal team with 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals, your focus will be on payments law, corporate compliance, contracts law, financial crime and transaction support.

What you’ll own

• Act as a legal advisor to Worldpay businesses focused on new markets/products and services, and global card network partnerships.
• Provide advice and guidance to the sales and products teams in addressing regulatory compliance, licensing, business and reporting matters.
• Coordinate, manage and validate advice from external counsel within a budget.
• Support global and product expansion roadmap to accelerate speed to market.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification and geographical expansion of products.
• Translate legal and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and standard operational procedures and provide ongoing regulatory advice and guidance on internal policies and changing regulations.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts relating to global card networks, while providing legal advice and counsel to relevant business units in areas that include data security, privacy and regulatory matters.
• Engage with stakeholder regulators for timely response to regulatory requests.

Where you’ll own it

You’ll own it in vibrant London hub. Our sites are hubs of activity, conversation, and openness. With inspiring, stylish workspaces we want people to feel excited to come and do their best work.

What you bring

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or at least one other European country.
• Minimum 6 years PQE.
• Global compliance and regulatory experience in LATAM, APAC, EMEA and North America.
• Commercial acumen, decision making skills, be an all‑round team player and possess excellent communications skills with a proven ability to manage complex legal issues.
• Experience in payments or e‑money regulations, regulatory licensing applications and cross border transactions.
• Fluent in a second language.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and benefits.
• Time to support charities and give back to your community.
• Parental leave policy.
• Global recognition platform.
• Virgin Pulse access.
• Global employee assistance program.

My Health

We offer access to medical coverage that supports the health and wellbeing for you and your family.

My Money

In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for bonuses and/or equity awards, determined by role, level, impact, and our policies.

My Lifestyle

We have a dedicated Wellness Week each year – which includes an extra paid day off – so you can take time to relax, recharge and invest in your wellbeing.

My Family

FLEX, our family inclusion community, offers support for all Globalpayers at every stage, from raising families to caring for loved ones.

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.