Steven Nelson

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About Steven Nelson

Experienced Associate General Counsel and Senior Attorney with a proven track record working in the financial services industry and fintech and technology industries. Skilled in providing excellent in-house legal advice and legal support with a focus on regulatory guidance, corporate governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, third party risk, intercompany affiliate risk, commercial transactions, contract database management, financial services, data privacy, product support, banking law, negotiation, contract writing, legal research, legal analysis, information technology and information security (cloud, AI, managed services, SaaS, etc.), and innovation. Measured successes in creating, streamlining, and implementing contract templates and structures in multiple roles as well as creating and implementing governance policies. Wrote and implemented a new contract structure to reduce complexity and reduce page count by 75% which led to reduced sales and negotiation timelines. Experienced in leading and managing cross-functional work groups and teams to successfully develop and execute enterprise-wide processes to improve efficiency across companies. Led a cross-functional enterprise-wide team to implement a new intercompany affiliate contract and contract management process. Stood up, managed, and developed a 5 person department to mature legal support within a company. Additional experience in people management, leadership, team motivation, account management, operational process improvement, project management, and marketing. Results-driven people leader and strong legal professional experienced in leading and managing dynamic, cross-functional projects as an articulate communicator and empathic listener to exceed goals. Licensed in Texas.