AMEX Healthcare · 1 day ago
Director & Counsel – Global Merchant & Network Services, Global Strategy, Operations & Performance (Debit)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$144K/yr - $256K/yr
6+ years expAmerican Express is a company with a long history of innovation and a commitment to supporting its customers and employees. They are seeking a Director & Counsel to support the Global Strategy, Operations & Performance team, focusing on U.S. debit capabilities and providing legal guidance on various operational and policy matters.
Freight ServiceMedicalPharmaceuticalProcurement
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborating with a team of highly skilled lawyers on diverse initiatives and complex matters, which impact network acquiring solutions, issuer products, merchant services and operations, data privacy, information security, antitrust, regulatory compliance, financial fraud, credit and merchant risk, litigation, and investigations within a rapidly evolving business and legal environment
Driving consistency and awareness across a range of network and merchant policies and programs from a legal, contractual, and operational standpoint, including serving as a central “center of excellence” for colleagues within GMNS GCO across the global organization on such matters
Supporting the identification and implementation of process improvement in legal and related business operations, including contract template enhancements
Participating in a small team of seasoned attorneys and legal managers, offering thought leadership for cross-cutting issues and strategic projects
Managing effective, cost-conscious targeted engagements of outside counsel where necessary, with a disciplined approach to budget management
Qualification
Required
J.D. with ability to practice law in New York
6+ years of relevant work experience in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department focused on financial services, financial technology, merchant services, or payments
Specific experience providing thoughtful and practical advice on complex business issues
Preferred
Strong understanding of the U.S. debit routing, processing, and acquiring infrastructure
Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills
Experienced in identifying and managing legal, compliance, and business risks, and adept at creating innovative solutions
Clear and persuasive communicator, both written and verbal, with exceptional interpersonal and teamwork abilities
Proficient in drafting and negotiating standard agreements, providing practical guidance, building credibility with stakeholders, and organizing sensitive documentation
Effective collaborator with cross-functional teams, consistently meeting deadlines while prioritizing multiple demands and maintaining attention to detail
Willing to take on a variety of responsibilities and roles to support the team, department, and enterprise, as needed
Demonstrates leadership, growth mindset, customer focus, and a high degree of self-motivation and initiative
Benefits
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities
Company
AMEX Healthcare
We provide healthcare solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase