Senior Counsel, Regulatory - Technology

About the role

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. This position 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 execution and interpretation of 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 globally to provide advice on regulatory regimes for technology/infrastructure, operational and enterprise resilience.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment with legal colleagues on regulatory requirements of commercial contracts with third parties relating to technology and infrastructure deals.
• Define and implement scalable regulatory approaches to technology and operations, and enterprise resilience obligations.
• Own and oversee enterprise execution with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure coordinated execution of regulatory obligations across infrastructure and related regulatory framework.

Required profile

• JD from an established and reputable law school.
• Experience with infrastructure, technology, operational and enterprise resilience, and a high‑level understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Experience translating 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 within payments, banking or financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and regulators globally.
• Strong executive presence and decision‑making capability in ambiguous environments.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven success navigating multinational organizations and operating effectively within a diverse multicultural organization.
• Proactive, time‑sensitive, results‑driven approach.

What we offer

• Insurance including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• Paid leaves such as 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.
• Additional benefits and perks.