Marqeta is hiring a
Assistant General Counsel Director, Product & Regulatory

Summary

Marqeta is hiring an Assistant General Counsel with at least 10 years of experience in fintech or banking or a reputable law firm, preferably with a focus on prepaid and debit card space. The role involves providing legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, data privacy, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features. The person will also assess legal risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop an approach for engagement with regulators and public policymakers.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience practicing in-house in fintech or banking or at a reputable law firm, with at least 5 years. focused on prepaid and debit 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

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, data privacy, 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
• Lead cross functional efforts to develop an approach for engagement with regulators and public policymakers for key financial regulatory areas impacting our products

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• 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