Senior Counsel, Marqeta
Product and Regulatory, EU/UK
+ Equity + Employee Stock Purchase Program
Modern payment and card issuing solutions
Be an early applicant
Modern payment and card issuing solutions
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Equity + Employee Stock Purchase Program
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To be the global standard for modern card issuing, empowering builders to bring the most innovative products to the world.
Role
Who you are
- This requires strong business acumen and the ability to both work independently and with large multi-stakeholder teams
- We are looking for someone with sharp analytical and communication skills, who is diligent, organized, engaged, proactive, collaborative, and who has demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking
- 5-10 years’ experience practising either in-house or at a reputable law firm, with at least 3 years working in or advising companies in the payments, fintech or financial services space
- A proven high-calibre, solution-oriented and proactive attorney with experience in the payments space, including experience with prepaid, debit and credit card products in the UK and EEA
- Understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to financial services and technology (including Payment Services Directives; Anti-Money Laundering Directives; GDPR; Interchange Fee Regulations and EBA Guidelines)
- A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks
- Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for payments companies or financial institutions
- Familiarity with rules for card networks and other payment clearing systems
- Understanding of payments technology (e.g. APIs, tokenization, digital wallets, crypto)
- 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
- Sound judgment and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
- Amenable and ready to support colleagues and projects across multiple time zones
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes
- 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
- Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence
- LLB degree and member in good standing of a the local bar (or equivalent in your jurisdiction)
What the job involves
- To help advance our vision of modern money movement, Marqeta is looking for a Senior Counsel, EU/UK Product & Regulatory who is enthusiastic about payments technology and its potential for positive impact in peoples’ lives
- You will help drive high-profile cross-functional initiatives across the business involving a variety of complex legal and regulatory issues relating to managing risk for financial and payments products in the EU/UK and internationally
- You will also provide legal advice and support for our international expansion efforts
- You will report to the Assistant General Counsel overseeing international product and regulatory
- This Senior Counsel position will be a critical legal role located in the UK
- You will have a broad range of responsibilities and work in close partnership with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams supporting the development and delivery of Marqeta’s payment products and services
- As we advance our vision of modern money movement, we seek a subject matter expert, regulatory lawyer who’ll be deeply engaged to help us scale globally
- Serve as the lead attorney for strategic, complex and cross-border arrangements with Marqeta’s customers and partners within UK/Europe
- Provide timely, concise and business-focused legal advice on payments law impacting Marqeta’s relationships in UK/Europe and other regions
- Partner with legal and business stakeholders to help automate, scale and continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes
- Have deep and practical knowledge and expertise in international laws, rules and regulations related to prepaid and debit products in various jurisdictions, focusing on the UK and the EEA
- Provide legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, data privacy, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features in covered jurisdictions
- Assess legal risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders (product, engineering, risk, go-to-market, etc.) in connection with maintaining the integrity of the financial platform
- Collaborate with and manage outside legal counsel
- Be a team player and self-starter with drive and initiative
- Have high integrity and great judgment while working across the organisation
Our take
Marqeta processes payments quickly, offering businesses a more straightforward way to take customer payments with its physical and virtual card solutions. The company has a string of major companies utilizing its flexible and scalable platform, including Uber, Doordash, and Square.
The company is rapidly expanding in Europe, with strong growth in processing volumes and new partnerships, including major collaborations with firms like Trade Republic. Along with the company's recent partnership with Visa and Affirm which introduces the Visa Flexible Credential, allowing users to access multiple payment methods on one card, adding convenience and flexibility.
With a focus on global growth and delivering innovative financial services, Marqeta is targeting new verticals and supporting underbanked businesses. With this aim, the company is on its way to deepening its impact in the fintech space and driving further innovation in payments.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
May 2020
$150m
LATE VC
May 2019
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $541.3m
Company benefits
- Praise: We believe in generously recognizing each other’s talents and contributions, and sharing the goodness we see
- Health and wellness: We cover your premiums for health, dental, and vision. Plus, your pet gets his/her/its own insurance, on us
- Flexible time off: We take time to relax and recharge when needed. We have unlimited time off for most employees and encourage an average of 5 weeks per year
- Marqeta paid family leave: We support all families. We offer 12 weeks of paid leave for all new parents and up to 20 for birthing parents. We also offer 4 weeks of caregiving leave
- 401k match: We invest in your future. We’ll match 50% of your contribution and up to 6% of your salary
- Meaningful equity: As owners of the company, we’re all in this together. Full-time employees will receive equity in Marqeta
- Giving back: We recognize we’re part of a larger community and encourage employees to donate their time and expertise to organizations they support
- Monthly stipend: You’ll get an additional monthly stipend on your paycheck to help fund your daily commute, cell phone, and/or internet connectivity
- Stock discount: The Employee Stock Purchase Program allows employees to buy discounted company stock
Company HQ
Northgate - Waverly, Oakland, CA
Leadership
Jason Gardner
(Founder)Having studied at Arizona State University, they worked in Management for Benettar Marble & Granite, NetManage, and Gartner Group. They founded PropertyBridge and spent 2 years at MoneyGram before founding Marqeta in January 2010.
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