iyzico
iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services and artificial intelligence-based payment technologies to businesses of various sizes in the world of e-commerce. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure platform, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalization and was acquired by the global payment systems giant PayU in 2019. With such a robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratizing financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses.
Through iyzico Buyer Protection, consumers’ concerns regarding shopping online are resolved and better experiences are enabled. Control is handed back to the consumers by 24/7 live support through the iyzico mobile app and convenience in cancellation/returns processes. To this date, more than 2 million consumers shopped online under the security provided by iyzico Buyer Protection and this number is increasing daily. Via pay with iyzico, which is a blended payment solution, millions of consumers who do not use banking can safely shop online under the belt of iyzico Buyer Protection.
iyzico continues to simplify online shopping for both consumers and sellers by the simple, accessible, and innovative technologies it developed.
Responsibilities
- Provide accurate and timely legal advice to relevant teams on a wide range of legal matters
- Research and assess legal risks related to business decisions and operations
- Apply effective risk management techniques and provide proactive advice on potential legal issues
- Draft, review, and update company policies, procedures, and standard agreements, and participate in contract negotiations
- Prepare legal opinions in response to requests from the company's management
- Provide practical legal solutions to issues raised by internal stakeholders
- Oversee the management of the company's litigation matters
- Represent the company in court hearings, arbitration, and mediation proceedings
- Handle complex legal matters involving multiple stakeholders
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations, and contribute to strengthening the legal team's knowledge base
- Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business and its operations
- Draft legal memoranda in Turkish and English on current legal issues, legislative amendments, and regulatory developments
- Work closely with teams across iyzico, including Sales, Operations, Finance, and other functions, to support business objectives and drive operational excellence
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Comprehensive knowledge of payment services, payment products, e-commerce, M&A, commercial contracts, IP, data privacy, and IT law
- At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel, preferably within the financial services sector
- Experience in litigation
- Experience in arbitration and mediation
- Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance procedures
- Solid understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporations
- Demonstrated ability to develop proactive and defensive legal strategies
- High level of professional ethics and integrity
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Turkish and English
What We Offer
- A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events to stay up-to-date on current trends and technology. (Everyone’s encouraged to get on the stage and share expertise with teammates and the community)
- Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.
- Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters. Our headquarter is in Altunizade
- An iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need on your onboarding
- A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture
- Meal & Internet Allowance
- Transportation Allowance
- A gift voucher to meet tech needs and ergonomic workspace at home
- Macbook (and monitor if needed)
- Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.
- Access to a wide network of sports facilities
- Private health insurance
- 1 day birthday leave
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law
- Comprehensive knowledge of payment services, payment products, e-commerce, M&A, commercial contracts, IP, data privacy, and IT law
- At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel
- Experience within the financial services sector
- Experience in litigation
- Experience in arbitration and mediation
- Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance procedures
- Solid understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporations
- Demonstrated ability to develop proactive and defensive legal strategies
- High level of professional ethics and integrity
- Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Turkish and English
What We Do
iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services and artificial intelligence-based payment technologies to businesses of various sizes in the world of e-commerce. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure platform, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalisation and was acquired by the global payment systems giant PayU in 2019. With such robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratising financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses. Through iyzico Buyer Protection, consumers’ concerns regarding shopping online are resolved and better experiences are enabled. Control is handed back to the consumers by 24/7 live support through the iyzico mobile app and convenience in cancellation/returns processes. To this date, more than 4 million consumers shopped online under the security provided by iyzico Buyer Protection and this number is increasing daily. Via pay with iyzico, which is a blended payment solution, millions of consumers who do not use banking can safely shop online under the belt of iyzico Buyer Protection. iyzico continues to simplify online shopping for both consumers and sellers by the simple, accessible, and innovative technologies it developed
