Senior Counsel, Product and Regulatory - EU/UK

This Senior Counsel position will be a critical legal role located in the UK. The role involves a broad range of responsibilities, working in close partnership with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams, to support the development and delivery of Marqeta’s payment products and services. The attorney will serve as the lead for complex, cross-border arrangements with Marqeta’s customers and partners within the UK/Europe, and provide legal advice on payments law impacting relationships in UK/Europe. They will partner with legal and business stakeholders to automate, scale, and continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes. Deep knowledge and expertise in international laws, rules and regulations related to prepaid and debit products in various jurisdictions, focusing on the UK and the EEA, is required. This includes providing legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, data privacy, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features in covered jurisdictions. The attorney will assess legal risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders.