Strategic Payments & Partnerships Counsel (Americas)

Adyen; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen seeks a seasoned Payments & Product Partnerships Counsel to join the Americas team, focusing on partnerships across North and South America from New York, San Francisco, or Chicago. You will advise on complex financial services transactions involving regulated institutions and collaborate with product, risk, and compliance teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong drafting skills, and fluent English; Spanish/Portuguese is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience as a practicing lawyer in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience with financial services transactions involving regulated institutions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent English communication; ability to translate complex concepts.
• Spanish or Portuguese proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with payment and product teams to build and grow strategic relationships.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic infrastructure partnership agreements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Counsel stakeholders on partner agreements and regulatory implications.
• Scale deal cycles by producing form agreements and briefs.
• Stay current on laws and network rules governing bank-partner relationships.

Job description

Adyen seeks a seasoned Payments & Product Partnerships Counsel to join the Americas team, focusing on partnerships across North and South America from New York, San Francisco, or Chicago. You will advise on complex financial services transactions involving regulated institutions and collaborate with product, risk, and compliance teams.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience, strong drafting skills, and fluent English; Spanish/Portuguese is a plus.