Mastercard · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel - Blockchain & Digital Currencies
Purchase, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$204K/yr - $325K/yrMastercard is a global leader in payments technology, and they are seeking an experienced lawyer to join their legal team to support Blockchain and Digital Currencies. This role involves providing legal support and guidance on extending blockchain and digital currency capabilities to financial services, while managing governance aspects of Mastercard’s regulated products.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments
Responsibilities
Focus on legal support for the strategic development, and daily operations of Mastercard’s global Blockchain and Digital Currencies teams’ products and services
Provide tactical and strategic legal support on products and solutions to advance Mastercard’s corporate objectives, including Mastercard’s blockchain and digital currencies strategy
Advise on the governance aspects of Mastercard’s digital currency licenses, when granted, and act as primary liaison to the team that oversees the governance aspects of Mastercard’s regulated products
Develop strong relationships with business, sales and senior management within the business units that you support
Collaborate with product, technology, sales, franchise, marketing, communications, regulatory and others to develop and launch innovative products and solutions that differentiate Mastercard and meet our customers’ and cardholders’ rapidly changing needs
Provide solutions-oriented guidance to and assist clients in managing and mitigating legal and commercial risks
Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of laws and regulations affecting Mastercard’s digital currencies business
Inform policy and regulatory positions related to Mastercard’s digital currencies products with internal and external stakeholders
Advise clients through the product development cycle, from concept, to launch and commercialization, including, any, regulated products:
Ensuring alignment and compliance of products and services with Mastercard’s policies, procedures and processes, where applicable, and with local and global regulations and laws
Covering a broad range of commercial and contractual matters, including product and marketing legal review, pilot agreements, and RFP support
Including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, such as technology agreements, and customer and vendor agreements
Work in close collaboration with external and internal specialists, including regulatory, data privacy and intellectual property counsel
Provide training as appropriate to legal, franchise, sales and product colleagues
Identify needed process improvements and efficiencies; own and execute solutions to support Mastercard’s transformation strategy and streamline processes to increase ease of doing business
Take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters
Instruct and manage external counsel within agreed policy and budget
Qualification
Required
A qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background, licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction in which the job is located
An interest in the financial services industry, stablecoins, digital currency, crypto currency, and the use of public and private blockchains
Experience working on products and solutions involving distributed ledger technology and advising on related legal issues
Experience across a range of commercial and technology contracts and the ability to analyze and identify the core legal issues, skilled at explaining technical problems succinctly and clearly
A working knowledge of data privacy and intellectual property issues and how they relate to emerging technology such as distributed ledger technology in both the private and public sector
A fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex products, services and legal frameworks and maintain knowledge of those changing products, services and legal frameworks
Have a positive 'can-do' attitude, be stress-resistant and ready to go the extra mile, and willing to take initiative
Solutions-oriented with excellent time management, planning and organizational skills
Able to work flexibly under pressure and with tight deadlines
Strong drafting, writing, oral communication and negotiating skills, able to communicate your vision and roadmap effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders
Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering with the business
Strong business acumen
Language: Fluent English
Preferred
Knowledge of smart contracts, the regulatory landscape and legal and governance issues relating to crypto currency is desirable, but not essential
Benefits
Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
Flexible spending account and health savings account
Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
Deferred compensation for eligible roles
Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
Eligibility for tuition reimbursement
56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
Jury duty leave
On-site fitness facilities in some locations
Company
Mastercard
Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.
Founded in 1966
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2006-05-25IPO
Leadership Team
Michael Miebach
Chief Executive Officer
Ed McLaughlin
President & Chief Technology Officer
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