Counsel, Payments & Financial Services

eBay

7 - 10 years

22 - 27 Lacs

bengaluru

Posted:19 hours ago| Platform:

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counsellor manager internal audit analytical information security finance anti money laundering agile risk management licensing financial services

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

Collaborate and advise on the design, development, and rollout of new business models, products, payment solutions, and risk management, with a focus on implementing all major business decisions, new products and services, and international expansion efforts in new global regions.
Ensure compliance with global payments services, financial technology, licensing and money transmission rules and regulations, Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorist Financing (AML/CTF), consumer protection regulations, and card network rules. This role will address regional regulatory frameworks including the European Union s Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) and corresponding national laws and regulations; Australia s AML/CTF Act, the Australian Consumer Law and AUSTRAC registration requirements; and various licensing requirements and Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) requirements in the APAC region.
Develop processes, procedures, and agreements for new business lines, including user-facing terms and commercial agreements with payments partners and service providers.
Translate complex financial regulations and network rules into clear requirements for business, product, and engineering teams around the globe.
Work closely with cross-functional teams , including Anti-Money Laundering/Sanctions Compliance, Risk, Finance/Treasury, Tax, Marketing, Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, and Government Relations.
Anticipate the evolving regulatory landscape of fintech and ecommerce industries across different regions, and proactively advise leadership on how eBay and its global affiliates should navigate them.
Manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure.
Support expansion of activities into new countries and regions by advising on the payment infrastructure, and ensuring appropriate licenses are in place and updated as needed for expansion.

Minimum Qualifications

A law degree from a reputable university (preferably from National Law School or from any premier overseas law school).
7-10 years of legal experience working in a reputable company in the industry and/or practicing Indian law in the sector for a reputable law firm. Candidates with a broad background within the financial and payments services industry, especially within Payments, Fintech, Bank and Non-bank financial institutions experience will be strongly preferred.
Experience advising on fintech, global payments/money transmission regulations and card network rules.
Experience providing strategic and pragmatic regulatory advice to business, engineering, and compliance teams.
Experience working cross-functionally and using critical thinking to achieve business objectives.
Ability to manage and deliver across a number of top-priority projects.
Strong business acumen, excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively in a high-growth, fast paced environment.
Flexible and agile problem-solver who can tolerate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment where change is happening every day.

Ability to balance legal and business risk

Good sense of humor and team spirit

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