Sr Counsel Payments Legal UK London, England
Uber
Full Time
London, England
78000 - 127564 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
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About the Team
In the UK, Uber operates its payments infrastructure through a licensed electronic money institution, Uber Payments UK. As Sr Counsel - Payments UK, you will be the local Payments team's first point of contact to help them navigate the various UK financial regulatory laws applicable to them and build out the UK payment operations. The role is based in London, United Kingdom, but you will be part of the global Payments Legal team and will report to the Director Payments Legal EMEA & APAC.
About the Role
- Work closely with the Payments, Risk & Identity Team on payments and financial services legal matters for Uber and its entities in the United Kingdom
- Advise Uber’s product and business teams on the development, launch, and maintenance of payments and financial service products for the Uber platform in the UK
- Negotiate commercial agreements with payment processors, banks, and payments-related support vendors
- Proactively monitor and advise the business on current and new financial services regulations and card scheme rules that could impact Uber’s business model and growth
- Collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders, including compliance, treasury, product, engineering, etc. on licenses and registrations for payments activities required by Uber
- Support Uber as it expands its global payments compliance infrastructure
Your Impact in Role:
- Deep understanding of legal principles applicable to payments and risk, including the payments ecosystem (e.g., the role of acquiring and issuing banks, card networks, payment processors, gateways, risk vendors, etc.), regulatory implications (e.g., stored value, financial regulatory and compliance obligations, international regulatory issues, etc.) and consumer protection laws
- Knowledge of major payment network rules and processes and experience dealing with major payment networks
- Strong financial regulatory background
- Strong academic credentials and law degree from a top law school
- Possess excellent business judgment, communication and interpersonal skills.
The Experience You’ll Bring:
- Exceptional knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations that regulate payment systems and other types of financial transactions in the United Kingdom. Knowledge and experience on European Economic Area payment systems and regulation is a plus.
- Experience advising regulated payment entities and supporting payments compliance programs (ie. AML/CTF, sanctions, client due diligence).
What's in it for you?
To see the list of fantastic benefits we offer, please see below:
https://www.uber.com/nl/en/careers/benefits/
Unsure if this role is the right fit for you?
We encourage you to review the details of the job role and imagine how you can impact not only our organisation but the world using your unique talents. We reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Even if you do not fit all of the criteria for the role, we welcome you to apply to explore opportunities (link) within Uber.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.
Uber
https://www.uber.com
San Francisco, United States
Dara Khosrowshahi
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Internet & Web Services
2009
