<p>Establish overall business or technical strategy, aligning legal initiatives with corporate goals and objectives. Influence decision-making at the executive level, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions and transactions. Provide strategic legal advice and support, particularly in high-demand areas such as mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, overseeing the implementation of advanced legal technologies and compliance programs. 10+ years relevant experience and a Juris doctorate degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Hands-on demonstrated experience with payments, merchant services, or financial technology companies Deep payments industry knowledge (e.g., processors, acquirers, networks, wallets, checkout, risk controls, settlement, disputes, etc.) Familiarity with, and strong interest in, the payment industry including mobile and alternative payments and emerging payments technologies Demonstrated experience navigating and advising on payment card network and Nacha rules Experience providing timely, solution-oriented advice to business partners on a wide variety of initiatives and issues, including payments, payment network, money transmission, privacy and data protection, and AI Experience with agentic commerce or adjacent AI technologies (agents, orchestration/automation, model/API integrations) Ability to transform complex legal concepts into practical advice for senior business leaders, and thoughtfully balance risk with business goals and priorities Demonstrated experience mentoring teammates and exercising influence across functions Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity Comfortable with gray areas and interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively influence and communicate with senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders and external partners Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities</p>