Senior Managing Counsel - Southern And East Africa
Visa
Johannesburg, South Africa
On-site
Commercial and payments technology lawyer
Manage multiple market priorities
Negotiate complex commercial agreements
This role involves managing the Legal function in the fast-growing and complex Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA) sub-region within Visa CEMEA
Job Summary
This role involves managing the Legal function in the fast-growing and complex Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA) sub-region within Visa CEMEA.
The position requires supporting the Group Country Manager for SEA in all aspects of day-to-day business, including compliance, antitrust, new payment flows, and investments.
You will provide legal leadership, counselling, and guidance to business teams and manage an expanded legal team in SEA, driving process and efficiency improvements.
Matching Summary
This role involves managing the Legal function in the fast-growing and complex Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA) sub-region within Visa CEMEA.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Commercial and payments technology lawyer
Manage multiple market priorities
Negotiate complex commercial agreements
Legal leadership and counselling
Zero-tolerance legal environment
Develop and integrate local legal teams
Nice-to-have
Proactive partner
Executive presence
Global mindset
Collaborative team player
Key Requirements
Law degree and qualification for in-house practice in South Africa
Minimum 15+ years PQE
Experience in banking, FinTech, IT, and payments
Experience in US/multinational/matrix organization