Payments Lawyer - Vice President
Step into a pivotal role at J.P. Morgan, where your legal expertise will drive innovation in the Payments sector. As part of a dynamic team, you'll navigate the intersection of banking and technology, fostering career growth and development. Embrace the opportunity to influence global projects and collaborate with top-tier professionals. Your contributions will shape the future of payments, offering a rewarding and impactful career path.
As a Vice President in the Payments Legal team, you will provide legal support across 14 APAC jurisdictions, ensuring compliance and managing legal risks. Your role is crucial in advising on emerging laws and regulations, contributing to the strategic direction of the Legal department. You'll work in a collaborative, multicultural environment, directly impacting the firm's success and innovation in the payments industry.
Join a team that values proactive, detail-oriented professionals with a growth mindset. Your ability to manage complex projects and build consensus across a global organization will be key. Familiarity with products like notional pooling and escrow services will enhance your impact, as will business proficiency in Chinese.
Job Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support and advice on J.P. Morgan Payments products across APAC.
- Conduct legal due diligence and draft standard templates for new services.
- Advise on existing and emerging laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with local, regional, and global legal counterparts.
- Coordinate on cross-border activities and cross-line business projects.
- Contribute to the Legal department's strategic initiatives.
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
- Strong English communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.
- Self-motivated with a growth mindset and ability to handle tight deadlines.
- Team player with a proactive attitude and ability to manage complex projects.
- Reliable, organized, and detail-oriented.
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:
- Familiarity with notional pooling, client money accounts, and merchant services.
- Experience advising on financial regulatory developments.
- Business proficiency in Chinese.
ABOUT US
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.
With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
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Financial and Retirement
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