eBay
Payments & FS Reg Counsel
Austin
Sponsorship not specified$111k-$190kDetected 14 days ago
AccessibilityNegotiationM&AAuditingProcess ImprovementCommunicationInternal Audit
About the role
- eBay is seeking a technically minded and highly collaborative attorney to join our global legal team.
- This role is the strategic bridge between a deal's inception and its operational reality.
Responsibilities
- Canadian Expansion Lead: Apply specialized knowledge of the Canadian Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and other provincial regulations to assess and onboard Canadian-based targets or services.
- Infrastructure Integration: Manage the legal roadmap for migrating acquired payment systems and stored value products into eBay's global "Managed Payments" ecosystem.
- Adjacency Advisory: Provide deep subject matter expertise on Money Transmission, Stored Value/Prepaid Access, Consumer Financial Protection, and other Financial Services to help product teams design compliant, competitive features.
- Regulatory Implementation: Partner with regional legal experts to operationalize global payments and financial services legal and regulatory requirements. You aren't just identifying the law
- Network & Provider Relations: Collaborate on the negotiation of commercial and technical agreements with banks, processors, and card networks specifically tied to integration workstreams.
- Serve as the primary legal lead for the payments and financial services aspects of eBay's M&A activity.
- Lead Regulatory Diligence: Serve as the primary legal lead for the payments and financial services aspects of eBay's M&A activity.
Requirements
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar or a Canadian provincial law society.
- 6+ years of legal experience in payments and financial services law, preferably within a high-growth fintech, a global marketplace, or a top-tier law practice specializing in financial technology.
- Technical Legal Expertise
- US Payments Mastery: Deep, "hands-on" experience with US State & Federal Money Transmission Laws (MTL), Regulation E (EFTA), and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/AML regulations.
- Canadian Regulatory Fluency: Experience with or a sophisticated understanding of the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and FINTRAC requirements is highly prioritized.
- If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at talent@ebay.com.
- Drive M&A Excellence by leading detailed regulatory risk evaluations for global acquisition targets, identifying risks in US Money Transmission, Regulation E, and AML/Sanctions regimes before they become deal-breakers.
- Bridge the US-Canada gap by serving as the internal authority on US state and federal laws. You will also guide application of the Canadian Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and the specific technical flows of an integration.
- Enable product innovation by working with embedded business and product lawyers. Convert dense regulatory requirements into "magical" and scalable user experiences. These experiences serve millions of global buyers and sellers.
- Coordinate global integration by directing the legal roadmap for acquired licenses and payment systems. Ensure smooth compliance throughout the process. Lead the growth of eBay's global financial stack.
- Negotiate complex partnerships, drafting and negotiating high-stakes commercial agreements with global banks, card networks, and payment processors directly connected to your integration workstreams.
- Basic Requirements
- Financial Product Knowledge: Proven track record advising on Stored Value/Prepaid Access and Card Network Rules. Experience with embedded insurance or warranty products in an e-commerce context is a significant plus.
- Additional Details
- The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:
Nice to have
- Proven track record advising on Stored Value/Prepaid Access and Card Network Rules.
- Experience with embedded insurance or warranty products in an e-commerce context is a significant plus.
- Financial Product Knowledge: Proven track record advising on Stored Value/Prepaid Access and Card Network Rules.
Skills
- It includes integrating acquired technologies into our marketplace ecosystem.
Compensation
- Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience.
- $111,200 - $190,100
- The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave).
- If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Benefits
- Evaluate the regulatory health, licensing portfolio, and compliance infrastructure of acquisition targets.
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
Equal opportunity
- eBay is an equal opportunity employer.
- We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.
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