Description
Mastercard's regulatory experts are responsible for liaising with regulators around the globe for the purpose of meeting its supervisory obligations as well as minimizing and addressing the impact of regulations on the company.
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory - Technology will drive the execution of the regulatory strategy across technology infrastructure and operational and enterprise resilience, ensuring alignment with evolving global regulatory expectations while enabling business growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support with the execution and interpretation of the regulatory obligations relating to infrastructure/technology, operational and enterprise resilience requirements across Mastercard's platforms
- Work closely with technology risk and controls teams to translate regulatory requirements into technology control frameworks
- Coordinate and lead engagement with regulatory colleagues across the globe in providing advice on regulatory regimes for technology/infrastructure, and operational and enterprise resilience in line with regulatory strategy and the applicable technology controls framework
- Drive cross-functional alignment with legal colleagues on the necessary regulatory requirements of commercial contracts with third parties relating to technology and infrastructure deals to ensure business enablement
- Support with defining and implementing scalable regulatory approaches to technology and operations, and enterprise resilience obligations to manage enterprise risk arising from existing regulations and compliance with evolving regulatory changes
Requirements:
- JD from an established and reputable law school
- Experience with infrastructure, technology, operational and enterprise resilience, and possess a high level of understanding of the regulatory frameworks applicable to such businesses
- Experience translating/interpreting complex regulations into clear operational guidance for technology/infrastructure, resilience, and supplier management teams
- Experience in a regulatory position in a corporation, law firm or government context, working in the payments, banking or financial services sector
- Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and regulators globally
- Experience leading global regulatory strategy in highly regulated environments
- Strong executive presence and decision-making capability in ambiguous environments
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse multicultural organization
Benefits:
- Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
- Flexible spending account and health savings account
- Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
- 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
- 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
- 401k with a best-in-class company match
- Deferred compensation for eligible roles
- Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
- Eligibility for tuition reimbursement