Sr. Associate Counsel, Corporate Governance

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.

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The Senior Associate Counsel, Corporate Governance will be responsible for supporting the governance of the company and its legal entities and to lead the corporate governance aspects of the integration of recently acquired entities.  

Essential Functions

• Advise on cross-functional effort to integrate recently acquired entities.

• Support the company’s legal entity management operations globally, including legal entity formation, merger and dissolution processes, and ongoing compliance with local legal requirements.

• Support the Board of Directors and its committees, including working cross-functionally to support the preparation of meeting materials and board books. 

• Assist in the preparation of proxy statements and other public disclosures, as well as the planning and execution of the annual meeting of stockholders. 

• Monitor corporate governance best practices and regulatory and legislative developments and advise on compliance with applicable standards and updates to policies.

• The role requires significant and active collaboration with others in Legal and Compliance as well as other functions across the Company.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Basic Qualifications:
• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:
• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Current member in good standing of a State Bar with the ability to become barred or a registered in-house counsel in the state where this role is located.
• Knowledge of general corporate law, corporate governance, and contract matters.
• Experience with mergers and acquisition.
• Experience with legal entity management.
• Knowledge of U.S. securities laws and SEC matters.
• Experience with complex cross jurisdictional projects.
• In-house and/or big law firm experience.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with business partners.
• Strong business acumen and practical and proactive problem solver.
• Calm under pressure, and with a positive attitude.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 165,400.00 to 215,000.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.