Senior Counsel Mastercard Commercial Solutions

MasterCard; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company seeks an experienced Senior Counsel to support product development in the financial services space. This role involves partnering with teams to launch innovative solutions, structuring contracts, and navigating legal risks. Qualified lawyers with extensive legal experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to handle multiple jurisdictions are encouraged to apply. The position is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Qualifications

• Extensive legal experience, preferably including in-house roles.
• Familiarity with laws in banking and payments is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with product and sales teams to develop and launch products.
• Structuring and negotiating various contracts.
• Collaborating with compliance counsel to navigate legal risks.
• Advising on commercial matters and risk assessments.
• Supporting business development in product sales.
• Managing external counsel within policy and budget.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Legal risk assessment

Technology and data privacy issues

Education

Qualified lawyer licensed in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

Senior Counsel Mastercard Commercial Solutions

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we are helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Senior Counsel Mastercard Commercial Solutions

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we are helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.

Overview

Mastercard is a technology company in the global payments business, connecting cardholders, customers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses worldwide.

Mastercard Commercial Solutions is responsible for building and commercializing products and services to reduce complexity, cut costs, and automate processes in the B2B and travel payments ecosystems. The Commercial Solutions team aims to grow Mastercard's market share in Corporate and Travel & Entertainment cards.

We are seeking an experienced lawyer to join our global legal team, supporting the Commercial Solutions team engaged in product development and sales.

Role

This Senior Counsel role requires strong commercial acumen and experience in supporting new product development in the financial services space. Responsibilities include :

• Partnering with product, sales, franchise, marketing, and other teams to develop and launch innovative products and solutions.
• Structuring and negotiating contracts, including technology agreements, customer, and vendor agreements.
• Collaborating with regulatory, compliance, data protection, and IP counsel to navigate legal risks.
• Supporting business development teams in product sales initiatives.
• Advising on commercial and contractual matters, legal and business risk assessments.
• Handling daily legal matters and special projects.
• Ensuring policy compliance and providing training.
• Managing external counsel within policy and budget.

All About You

Qualified lawyer with a strong academic background, licensed in the relevant jurisdiction. Extensive legal experience, preferably including in-house roles. Familiarity with laws in banking and payments is a plus. Strong business acumen, negotiation skills, and experience with technology and data privacy issues are required. Ability to work independently, handle multiple jurisdictions, and work under pressure is essential.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks involve inherent risks. Employees must abide by security policies, ensure confidentiality, report violations, and complete mandatory training.

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