Senior Counsel, Regulatory
TASC
Senior Counsel, Regulatory
TASC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: London • 🇧🇪 Belgium
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Senior
About the role
- Providing support and advice both within the European regulatory team and to the wider business on a broad range of regulatory issues and activities impacting Mastercard within the region
- Engaging with business stakeholders, providing the necessary regulatory reviews/approvals and proactively helping to develop their understanding and awareness of regulatory requirements
- Responding to issues and regulatory questions raised by business teams, including those from Mastercard’s corporate customers
- From time to time, engaging directly with Mastercard’s supervisors and other regulators/central banks, responding to incoming requests, as well as advocating and defending Mastercard’s position or approach
- Assessing the impact of external regulatory initiatives on Mastercard, working across the business to develop positioning and drafting relevant consultation responses
- Managing external counsel as necessary, and reviewing and analysing regulatory advice for advancing strategic initiatives
Requirements
- A lawyer qualified to practice within the Europe region, with 3-5 years’ post qualification experience
- Some previous payments regulatory experience is desirable, but not essential
- Excellent written English and verbal communication skills, combined with an ability to communicate complex regulatory issues in simple and concise terms – additional European language would be an advantage
- Experience of operating within or engaging with a multi-faceted organisation working closely with a variety of teams would be advantageous
- Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties, obligations and responsibilities
- Self-starter / motivated to work independently and as an effective team member
- A strong commercial awareness, risk-based approach and “yes, if” attitude to providing regulatory advice
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
regulatory complianceregulatory reviewsconsultation responseslegal analysispayments regulation
Soft skills
written communicationverbal communicationproactive approachresults driventeam collaborationindependent workcommercial awarenessrisk management
Certifications
law degreequalified lawyer