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Company Name: FIS Global

Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor of Law

Travel Percentage :

1 - 5%

Job Description

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way.  Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS?

About the role:

You will be responsible for helping bring new, cutting-edge identity solutions, fraud solutions, data solutions and AI-related products to market. This role provides the opportunity to work on challenging and novel issues in the data, financial services and information technology space.

About the team:  
The FIS Legal team is comprised of approximately 200 attorneys and paraprofessionals worldwide who enjoy being an advisor to and partner with our businesses to help the company achieve its goals. We work collaboratively with each other and with our business colleagues to solve problems in an effective and pragmatic manner. We view our role as one of supporting our business leaders in a variety of legal matters, and we strive to assist our businesses in meeting their objectives with sound, reasonable and well-considered legal counsel.

What you will be doing:

• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and best practices for the business to utilize data and AI in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conducting legal reviews for new and evolving products, services, and market expansions in financial intelligence, data and AI-related solutions.
• Assessing legal risks associated with financial intelligence product data collection, processing, and AI deployment.
• Providing expertise in technology-related matters, such as digital marketing, analytics, and governance, to inform and guide privacy and AI-related product decisions and strategies.
• Staying abreast of developments in AI law, including ethical considerations, bias mitigation, and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing and negotiate contracts related to data privacy, AI, and technology partnerships.
• Proactively counsel various business stakeholders on data use and AI trends.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and transaction documents with a focus on identity, fraud, and innovative financial intelligence alliances.
• Support new product strategies and initiatives by providing complex legal advice in a regulated financial services industry. Help scope and build scalable and effective processes for legal review and launch of new products, including drafting and maintaining product terms and conditions.
• Advise our product, engineering, design, and go-to market teams on legal requirements and risks related to development and implementation of new products and modifications of existing products. Proactively identify risks and recommend reasonable mitigations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather input on privacy, data sharing, data security, regulatory, and risk considerations.
• Navigate unclear areas of the law and interpreting and applying the law in new contexts and translate legal advice into actionable guidance for product and business teams.
• Work with the Compliance team to develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory expectations.

What you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or law or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience and a Juris Doctor from an accredited US law school and be licensed to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• A minimum of 8-10+ years’ in the practice of law in a high-quality law firm or in-house environment, and be a seasoned, experienced legal professional with a full understanding of corporate and commercial contract issues.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in data and AI and their application to financial technology solutions.
• Strong analytical and advisory skills, including the ability to review and evaluate multi-faceted issues and counsel business colleagues on complex legal questions relating to various business matters, such as product development and compliance. You must possess the ability to use creative problem-solving skills to resolve issues in a pragmatic and sound manner.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior management, outside legal counsel, and internal and external clients. This includes strong writing skills and the ability to draft contracts, dispute resolution documentation and other legal communications.
• Strong negotiation and deal-making skills, including the ability to balance the company’s goals and the client’s needs, as well as the ability to deal with multiple parties with competing interests.

Added bonus if you have:

• Significant experience in negotiation of fintech or related contracts. Fully qualified career-level job.
• Proficiency in handling complex projects with little management consultation and ability to lead subordinates on a project.

What we offer you:
At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:  

• Flexible and creative work environment 
• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere  
• Professional and personal development resources 
• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities 
• Competitive salary and benefits

FIS is committed to providing its employees with an exciting career opportunity and competitive compensation. The pay range for this full-time position is $163,310.00 - $274,380.00 and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position based on the posted role, level, and location. Within the range, actual individual starting pay is determined additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Any changes in work location will also impact actual individual starting pay. Please consult with your recruiter about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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