Description
Mastercard is seeking a Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy, North LAC to lead the company's public policy, regulatory affairs, and government engagement strategy across Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic.
The successful candidate will develop and execute advocacy strategies, engage governments, regulators, central banks, legislators, and industry stakeholders, and advance Mastercard's positions on issues such as payments regulation, digital commerce, real-time payments, open finance, cybersecurity, data governance, competition policy, and financial inclusion.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and executing advocacy strategies to shape a favorable policy environment
- Engaging governments, regulators, central banks, legislators, and industry stakeholders
- Advancing Mastercard's positions on key policy issues
- Leading and developing the North Division Government Affairs & Policy team
- Ensuring alignment with regional and global priorities
Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years working in public policy, legislative or government affairs position in a corporate, association or governmental context
- Knowledge of legislative and regulatory processes, including rulemaking processes, in key markets in LAC North Division
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
- Proactive, time-sensitive, results-driven approach
Nice to have:
- Understanding and knowledge of public policy issues currently confronting the payments sector of the financial services industry
- Experience working for a global US corporation
Corporate Security Responsibility:
- Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings