Sr. Associate Counsel

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in 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 while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

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Visa is seeking an attorney to support Visa’s business operations in the Caribbean and Central America. The position could be based in Panama City, Panama, San José, Costa Rica or Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The attorney will report to the Vice President, Legal, Mexico, Central America & Caribbean.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager.

Admitted to practice law in the country where the position is based.
At least 7 years of commercial legal experience in, either or both, large law firms or inhouse with multinationals.
Experience with banking, payments, and or fintechs regulation in one or more territories in Central America and the Caribbean knowledge of U.S. or common law ideal.
Experience working with regulatory bodies, particularly with central banks, financial superintendencies, and competition authorities in the Caribbean or Central America.
Dedicated, organized, and demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams.
Firstclass written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English, including ability to lead, negotiate, and draft agreements in both languages.
Excellent legal analytical skills with the ability to identify, untangle, and analyze legal issues within a business context, and provide clear, concise, and actionable advice to non lawyers.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels of management and work collaboratively with country, regional and global teams to ensure effective management within a matrix organization headquartered in the U.S. ,but working in multiple geographical locations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.