Counsel, Product & Regulatory

ABOUT THE ROLE Marqeta is seeking a highly skilled Counsel, Product & Regulatory to join our team in advancing our vision of modern money movement. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving high-profile cross-functional initiatives involving complex legal and regulatory issues related to managing risk for financial and payments products. This requires strong business acumen, the ability to work independently and collaboratively with large multi-stakeholder teams, and sharp analytical and communication skills. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Counsel, Product & Regulatory, you will act as a trusted advisor with deep knowledge and expertise in the rules, laws and regulations related to prepaid, debit, and credit card products. Your responsibilities will include: - Providing legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features - Assessing legal risks, recommending mitigation strategies, and providing legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders (product, engineering, risk teams, go to market, etc.) - Monitoring and conducting analyses of new regulations in the payments/financial services space to assess their applicability to the payments/financial products Marqeta offers - Working closely and collaboratively with Marqeta's internal teams, sponsor banks, and customers to enable launches of new products, features, and campaigns - Collaborating with and managing outside legal counsel - Being a team player and self-starter with drive and initiative - Having high integrity and great judgment while working across the organization WHAT YOU'LL NEED To succeed in this role, you will need: - 5+ years of 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 - A deep understanding of the payments industry, including the laws, rules, and regulations related to banks and the participants in the payments ecosystem - A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently and collaboratively drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment - Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes - A JD degree and member in good standing of a State Bar WHY REMOTE Marqeta is a Flex First company, which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States. BENEFITS Marqeta offers competitive compensation and benefits, including: - Multiple health insurance options - Flexible time off – take what you need - Retirement savings program with company contribution and after-tax contributions - Annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company - Base salary range: National ($188,800 - $236,000), Premium ($204,600 - $255,800), Premium Plus ($220,400 - $275,500)