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Counsel – Treasury & Customer Risk Management

Counsel – Treasury & Customer Risk Management

CompanyMastercard
LocationWhite Plains, NY, USA
Salary$151000 – $241000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Seasoned lawyer licensed to practice in one or more states, including New York, with extensive experience in drafting and negotiating agreements.
  • Relevant post-qualification legal experience in corporate finance and/or bankruptcy in a reputable law firm and/or as in-house counsel for a multinational company, preferably in the financial services or banking sector.
  • Interested in being a strategic partner with significant contact with business clients on a daily basis.
  • A strategic mindset and able to effectively discuss with and advise management regarding complex legal matters and challenging situations.
  • Exercise good commercial judgment, be solutions-oriented and have a creative approach to problem-solving.
  • Able to contribute and operate effectively within a diverse multicultural organization.
  • A positive ‘can do’ attitude, stress-resistant, and ready to take initiative and go the extra mile.
  • A team player who is both organizationally savvy and a strong communicator able to collaborate cross-functionally and across regions and willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team.
  • Able to work independently.
  • Thorough, meticulous, and detail-oriented, but able to effectively prioritize matters.
  • Excellent people skills and communication skills a must.

Responsibilities

  • Legal counsel to global Treasury and Customer Risk Management teams;
  • Advise on, draft, and negotiate capital markets transactions and credit facilities;
  • Enact the company’s capital management plan by drafting and negotiating investment and trading arrangements, such as ISDA agreements, investment manager agreements, and various bank agreements;
  • Advise on and negotiate various types of bank account agreements related to treasury, settlement, and various Mastercard products;
  • Advise on and draft intercompany agreements related to intercompany loans, repatriations, dividends, etc.;
  • Advise on counterparty risk, including drafting and negotiating both traditional collateral arrangements and out-of-the-box risk solutions;
  • Represent and provide legal advice to protect Mastercard in a complex settlement ecosystem; and
  • Provide corporate legal support to insurance team.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.