Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial - EU/UK

Marqeta, Inc.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial to join their dynamic team in the UK. This role involves leading legal support for commercial contracts, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving strategic outcomes in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in commercial contracts, particularly in FinTech and payments, and possess strong negotiation and communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a company that's transforming the financial landscape.

Benefits

Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage

Generous time off program

Retirement savings program

Equity in a publicly-traded company

Monthly stipend for remote work

Annual development stipend

Family-forming benefits

Up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

Wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in commercial contracts in the UK/EU.
• Strong negotiating and drafting skills.
• Experience in FinTech and payments.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial legal support for contracts in the UK/EU.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal matters.
• Develop agreement templates for the Commercial Legal Team.

Skills

Commercial Contracts

Negotiation Skills

Regulatory Knowledge (Payments)

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales

Job description

Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial - EU/UK

Remote, UK

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.

We work Flexible First . This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United Kingdom or from our London office. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You’ll Have

• 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

Who You Are

• 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
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
• Offer!

Compensation and 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…

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

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