Job Description
Are you motivated and forward-thinking? At FIS you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial and passionate.
We are looking for a proactive and solution-oriented attorney to provide legal and regulatory guidance in the design, implementation and scaling of highly innovative financial products and services.
About FIS
FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally. Our more than 55,000 people are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights. We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500® company and is a member of Standard & Poor's 500® Index.
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. This is an exciting opportunity to join FIS regulatory compliance legal team to work on innovative payment solutions and services worldwide. The role requires an experienced regulatory counsel that balances a high-growth mindset with world-class compliance and control skills.
What you will be doing
This role requires a balance between building (a) new products and services and expanding into new jurisdictions, with (b) the need to build a functional and effective compliance framework in each market of operations. The role will require the successful candidate to:

• Act as a legal advisor to FIS businesses focused on innovative products and services.
• Provide advice and guidance to the sales and products teams in addressing regulatory compliance, licensing, business and reporting matters; as well as designing and implementing comprehensive AML/KYC risk assessment programs and policies.
• Support our global product roadmap to accelerate speed to market.
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification and geographical expansion of products.
• Translate legal and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and standard operational procedures and provide ongoing regulatory advice and guidance on internal policies and changing regulations.

What you bring:

• Relevant qualification and 3 years of experience in financial services, fintechs and/or money transmission companies.
• Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good judgement, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders.
• Subject matter expert in compliance and regulatory standards applicable to payment institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and other highly regulated money service businesses in the applicable region(s) to ensure they are being met.
• Familiarity with and strong interest in emerging payments technology and the financial services industry.
• Experience working in regulated environment of financial services industry.

Added bonus if you have:

• Experience with innovative payments industry and US money transmission federal and state laws is preferred.
• Deep expertise in development and implementation of KYC/AML/CTF regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment.
• Creative thinker; able to think and act strategically as well as tactically.

What we offer you

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in financial services & technology
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect

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Vaccination Requirements
All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on or before December 31, 2021. Individuals with a disability (including a medical condition) or sincerely held religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.
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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