Counsel, Regulatory

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Counsel, Regulatory

Overview:
Mastercard’s Global Regulatory team is seeking a regulatory lawyer to focus on sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), and export controls as these dynamic and complex issues intersect with Mastercard’s global operations. The successful candidate will enjoy working on multiple, fast-paced, and high-profile issues and will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, familiarity with emerging trends in the relevant regulatory environment and the payments ecosystem, and sharp critical and strategic thinking skills. This role reports to the Senior Managing Counsel responsible for sanctions, AML, and export controls.

Essential responsibilities in this role include:

• Advise across the organization on issues principally relating to sanctions, AML, and export controls that impact Mastercard, including its subsidiaries, strategic initiatives, and potential commercial and philanthropic opportunities.
• Provide support to the Global Compliance team on sanctions, AML, and export controls, including specifically on regulatory filings such as Annual Blocked Property Reports, Rejected Transaction Reporting, and periodic disclosures to U.S. authorities as well as provide critical support for disclosures or ad-hoc issues (e.g., contracts, investigations, subpoena responses).
• Emphasis on advising about U.S. export control regulations for Mastercard technology deployments across strategic markets that includes supporting BIS license applications, classification reviews for Mastercard assets, and identification of license exceptions.
• Develop and provide global insights about regulatory developments and trends (e.g., proposed rule and interim rules from authorities, notable enforcement actions) about sanctions, AML, and export controls and prepare information for key constituents that may include Executive Management.

All About You:

The successful candidate must have the following knowledge, skills and experience:

• JD from an established and reputable law school with 3-5 years of experience
• Strong understanding of Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) administration of sanctions programs; obligations arising under Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) authority, and working knowledge of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security administration of export controls for technology and software.
• A working knowledge of U.K. and EU legal frameworks or regimes for sanctions, AML, and export controls is a plus.
• Track record of success in the above legal practice areas preferably from a government agency however experience from a law firm or a global payments company will be considered
• Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse multicultural organization
• Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties, obligations and responsibilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience communicating with a diverse audience is a must

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• 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, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $151,000 - $241,000 USD

Arlington, Virginia: $151,000 - $242,000 USD