Sr. Associate Counsel

Company Description

Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating more than 215 billion payments transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive.

When you join Visa, you join a culture of purpose and belonging - where your growth is priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere. Your work will have a direct impact on billions of people around the world - helping unlock financial access to enable the future of money movement.

**Join Visa: A Network Working for Everyone.**

**Job Description**:
The position is for a seasoned data privacy and technology attorney to join Visa's growing legal team. This role will focus in particular on supporting Visa's businesses in relation to data privacy laws, as well as development and expansion of Visa’s Value Added Services vertical which includes data and risk products, as well as the provision of consulting and advisory services and the licensing of data analytics. The position will report to the Senior Managing Counsel who is Visa’s Regional Privacy Counsel and who leads a small team supporting Visa’s Consulting & Analytics, Risk & Data Solutions, Business Solutions and Innovation businesses within the Asia Pacific region.

We are looking for a strong legal advisor and commercial lawyer rolled into one with excellent communication and analytical skills, who is self-motivated and willing to work reasonably hard. Prior payments experience is not required, although the applicant must be willing to learn Visa's business model and the payments industry.

In this role, you are expected to:

- Work closely with country and business teams to review and advise on the legal impact of new or updated data privacy laws on new business initiatives, as well as existing products and services.
- Be an effective representative of the AP Legal team and AP member of the Global Privacy Office, and liaise with other regional and country lawyers as well as other members of the Global Privacy Office team in implementing privacy policies and practices in Visa’s global privacy program in the AP region.
- Assist in regulatory and government engagements/consultations on new laws and regulations (including privacy, AI and open data) across the AP region and be an effective partner and advisor to the business and government engagement teams.
- Be a dedicated resource/go to lawyer for various business functions that are providing products and services to Visa’s clients, including Visa Risk & Data Products, Visa Business Solutions and/or Visa Consulting and Analytics.
- Drafting of standard product terms and templates for use in support of Visa’s current and new business initiatives across the Asia Pacific region.
- Draft, negotiate and drive to completion complex commercial, technology, or strategic partnership agreements in support of business objectives.
- Provide advice and guidance to business and product teams regarding deal structures and key risks and on identifying and resolving legal issues.
- Some travel may be required.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

**Qualifications**:

- Have a minimum 8+ years data privacy and technology transactions experience, some of which must be at a top tier law firm or MNC
- Have strong academic credentials, including a degree from a well-recognized and reputable law school
- Be able to work independently and interface with executive level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player
- Be a practical and proactive problem-solver, must have a strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under fire
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with multiple stakeholders including senior executives
- Demonstrate an ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions, including international and regional deals
- Have a strong understanding of data privacy, technology and commercial laws in multiple AP jurisdictions
- Have excellent project management skills and experience, particularly in data privacy program management
- Have excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced advice regarding risks and benefits
- Be admitted to practice in Singapore or in a Commonwealth jurisdiction
- Be able to live and work in Singapore

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