Senior Payments Counsel

About NCR VOYIX

NCR VOYIX Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail, restaurant and banking industries. NCR VOYIX is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with approximately 16,000 employees in 35 countries across the globe. For nearly 140 years, we have been the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, turning everyday consumer interactions into meaningful moments. Today, NCR VOYIX transforms the stores, restaurants and digital banking experiences with cloud-based, platform-led SaaS and services capabilities.

Not only are we the leader in the market segments we serve and the technology we deliver, but we create exceptional consumer experiences in partnership with the world’s leading retailers, restaurants and financial institutions. We leverage our expertise, R&D capabilities and unique platform to help navigate, simplify and run our customers’ technology systems.

Our customers are at the center of everything we do. Our mission is to enable stores, restaurants and financial institutions to exceed their goals – from customer satisfaction to revenue growth, to operational excellence, to reduced costs and profit growth. Our solutions empower our customers to succeed in today’s competitive landscape. 

Our unique perspective brings innovative, industry-leading tech to all the moving parts of business across industries. NCR VOYIX has earned the trust of businesses large and small — from the best-known brands around the world to your local favorite around the corner.

Senior Payments Counsel

Location: Dallas, Texas or Atlanta, Georgia

Position Summary:

The Senior Payments Counsel provides support for payments commercial transactions and advises the business on legal and regulatory matters. Responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating contracts, with emphasis on payments processing and technology products and services; developing contract templates; reviewing and providing legal advice on the design and roll-out of new products and the development of new distribution channels; building a trusted advisor relationship with the business teams; regulatory and card compliance, and identifying preventative measures to avoid legal risks, conflicts and issues relevant to the businesses supported.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide legal guidance on a wide range of issues related to payment processing, including regulatory compliance (e.g., PCI DSS, AML), contracts, and risk management.
• Advise on legal aspects of new product development and implementation, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Advise executive management with respect to industry legal issues related to payments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of global agreements relating to payments processing services, sponsor banks, merchant agreements, gateway services, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and provide focused legal guidance.
• Work with outside counsel to monitor and interpret evolving laws and regulations affecting the payments industry.
• As required, support the obtainment and management of relevant payments licenses and registrations.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with payment processing activities.
• Partner with internal teams including product, compliance, IT, and marketing to support business initiatives.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of NCR Voyix’s products, procedures, processes and policies.
• Coordinate with outside counsel.

Basic Requirements & Experience:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant time at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Extensive knowledge of financial services and payments compliance requirements and regulations, including roles of issuing banks, acquirers, and payment networks.
• Strong understanding of payments industry, including payment processing services, card brand rules, and merchant acquiring.
• Familiarity with data security and privacy within