Sr. Associate Counsel

**Company Description**
Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose - to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

The Sr. Associate Counsel will support Visa’s business operations in Chile and as needed, assist with projects across the Southern Cone. The position is based in Santiago, Chile, and reports to the Head of Legal for Visa Chile, providing crucial assistance in addressing complex legal and regulatory challenges in a dynamic environment.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide legal support for Visa’s business operations in Chile, and as needed, to other markets in the Southern Cone, on commercial, antitrust, and financial regulatory matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including technology, consultancy, marketing, sponsorship, and confidentiality agreements, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation.
- Develop innovative solutions and guide the team along the path to implementation by performing a structured legal analysis based on current complex payments regulatory landscape, proactively identifying and communicating legal risk, and providing advice with creative recommendations and legal solutions.
- Assist the Chile Head of Legal in responding to inquiries from regulatory authorities such as the _Banco Central de Chile_ (BCCh), _Comision para el Mercado Financiero_ (CMF), and _Fiscalia Nacional Economica _(FNE), and coordinating legal strategies for compliance and approvals.
- Collaborate with the Head of Legal to manage litigation and regulatory investigations, coordinating with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
- Provide general legal support and advice to business line and management in Chile in connection with existing client relationships, business development activities, regulatory issues, and development and launch of new products and services.
- Work with other members of the legal department and outside counsel to manage local claims and litigations matters and address legal issues in various areas of the law, including antitrust, privacy, and intellectual property.

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

**Qualifications**
Law degree with strong academic credentials and admitted to practice law in Chile, and member in good standing of Chilean Bar Association.
4-8 years of relevant work experience at a top national law firm and/or, preferably, at a global corporation within the financial services or technology sectors.
Experience in payments industry, regulation and competition law is preferred.
Excellent legal analytical skills with ability to untangle and analyze complex legal issues and integrate legal advice and business knowledge, while providing balanced, strategic advice regarding risks and benefits.
First-class written and verbal communication skills in Spanish and English, including ability to (i) lead or participate in conference calls to negotiate agreements in both languages and (ii) interact with internal and external parties with clarity, conviction, and firmness.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels of management and work collaboratively with LAC regional and global teams to ensure effective management within matrix organization over multiple geographical locations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Some international travel may be required.
**Additional Information**
Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.