Legal Senior Manager - M&A and Strategic Contracts

About Nu

Nu serves more than 140 million customers, guided by a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company has been leading an industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.

Proprietary technology and data at scale power Nu’s digital platform, built to promote financial access, advancement, and transparency. Its business model thrives on customer love and lower costs, feeding a flywheel of growth and profitability.

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About the Role

*Level: This is an IC role, without people management. A Senior Expert is equivalent to a Senior Manager role in a individual contributor path.

Nu's Legal Team protects Nu's interests and reputation by supporting the launch and sustainable growth of products and services. Legal is a strategic partner to every area of Nu. It provides specialized legal analysis and proposes innovative solutions to the daily challenges of a constantly evolving digital environment, and it is committed to mitigating legal risk, anticipating issues and resolving disputes efficiently and fairly.

This is a senior position on our Global Strategic Contracts & Growth team, which supports strategic projects for Nu's global growth. You will report to the Legal Director who leads this team. Interest in contributing actively to Nu's products and business, and the ability to think innovatively and challenge the status quo, are essential.

We are looking for someone with M&A experience, particularly in the financial and technology sectors. You will lead the legal workstreams of these projects, including due diligence and negotiation of transaction documents, in close alignment with our Corporate Development team and external advisors. We anticipate transactions in different countries, so we want someone who can learn quickly and contribute to innovative projects.

The role also involves negotiating complex agreements (e.g., Banking-as-a-Service, payments, partnerships and negotiations with global vendors) and advising on tech and fintech products. We are looking for someone who is AI-forward and innovative, who uses AI tools to work faster and better, and who helps the team adopt new ways of working.

We are looking for a lawyer with experience in complex contracts, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to autonomously lead cross-functional projects on matters relevant to Nu's growth.

Our team culture promotes knowledge sharing, skills development and constant feedback, so we can keep improving and stay adaptable to changes in our methods and processes.

This position should be located in one of the existing Nu's offices, preferably in São Paulo, Palo Alto or Miami.

You will be responsible for

Legal support on M&A, strategic partnerships and global contracts, including:

• M&A: leading Legal's work on M&A, including interactions with internal areas and outside counsel, coordinating legal due diligence, negotiating transaction agreements, supporting strategic discussions and measures to be implemented post-signing and post-closing.

• Strategic contracts: reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts with global suppliers and strategic partners, with a focus on tech and fintech agreements - think innovative products. You will negotiate directly with counterparties and contribute to strategy and business vision.

• AI and innovation: Using and promoting AI tools in legal work (research, drafting, review) and helping the team become more efficient.

We are looking for someone who has

• Law degree and active admission to the New York Bar (in good standing);

• Experience in M&A, particularly in the financial and technology sectors (law firm or in-house);

• Experience with fintech products and in negotiating tech and fintech agreements;

• AI-forward and innovative mindset, with hands-on use of AI tools in legal work;

• Objective communication and proactive stakeholder management;

• Adaptability and fast learning;

• Holistic thinking;

• Proactive and curious attitude;

• Ability to solve problems creatively;

• Project management.

Nice to have:

• Brazilian bar (OAB) membership;

• Advanced Spanish.

Location for this opportunity

• Miami, United States

Our benefits

• Opportunity of earning equity at Nu

• Medical Insurance

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance and AD&D

• Extended maternity and paternity leaves

• Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses

• NuLanguage - Our language learning program

• NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program

• 401K

• Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account

• Work-from-home Allowance

• Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable.

Work Model for this Role

• Hybrid 2-3 times/week: Our hybrid work model brings us to the office at least twice a week, on strategic days designed to maximize team connection and collaboration. For more details, visit https://building.nubank.com/nu-hybrid-work-model/

Our recruitment process may involve the use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools, such as automated interview transcription and analysis, to support the evaluation process. Artificial intelligence is not used to make final hiring decisions; all decisions are made by human reviewers.

To maintain a consistent and fair process for every candidate, Nu does not provide individualized technical feedback. See how our policy works here