Senior Counsel, Product and Regulatory

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October 15

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Marqeta

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Fintech • B2B • Payments

Marqeta is a leading modern card issuing platform that empowers businesses to integrate comprehensive credit and payment solutions seamlessly into their processes. Specializing in debit, credit, prepaid, and virtual cards, Marqeta provides dynamic spend controls, Just-in-Time (JIT) funding, and ensures compliance and risk management. The platform supports digital wallets, tokenization, and embedded finance, catering to industries such as digital banking, expense management, and on-demand services. With its open APIs, Marqeta facilitates the creation and management of card products, offering scalability and flexibility for enterprises ranging from startups to global companies.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2010

💳 Fintech

🤝 B2B

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2021-06

📋 Description

• Act as a trusted advisor with deep knowledge and expertise in the rules, laws and regulations related to prepaid, debit, and credit card products, including EFTA/Regulation E, Durbin/Regulation II, TILA/Regulation Z, and card network rules • Provide legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features • Assess legal risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide legal advice to cross functional stakeholders (product, engineering, risk teams, go to market, etc.) in connection with maintaining integrity of the financial platform • Monitor and conduct analyses of new regulations in the payments/financial services space to assess their applicability to the payments/financial products • Collaborate with and manage outside legal counsel • Be a team player and self-starter with drive and initiative • Have high integrity and great judgment while working across the organization

🎯 Requirements

• 5-8+ years’ experience practicing in-house in fintech or banking or at a reputable law firm, with a focus on the prepaid, debit, and/or credit card space • Deep understanding of the payments industry, including the laws, rules and regulations related to banks and the participants in the payments ecosystem, including issuer processors and program managers • A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment • A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes • The ability to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way • Advanced problem solving skills, i.e., the ability to quickly digest a problem, evaluate various options/solutions and empower yourself and others to deliver • Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence • JD degree and member in good standing of a State Bar.

🏖️ Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options • Flexible time off – take what you need • Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program • Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave • Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model • Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development