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OverviewMastercard is committed to balancing innovation while ensuring legal compliance and has embraced privacy, data protection and cybersecurity as core to the successful execution of its business strategy. As part of that commitment Mastercard has established a world-class privacy program and is currently adding talent to its global team.
The Senior Counsel will lead the development of cutting-edge technologies from a privacy and data protection standpoint, monitoring new legislative developments and ensuring compliance of Identity solutions with existing and emerging privacy, cyber and data-related laws.
The position will report to the Senior Managing Counsel and will be a member of the Global Privacy and Data Protection team.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to think and act both strategically and tactically with respect to the needs of tech focused business clients and their objectives while ensuring that the corporation remains compliant with privacy, cyber and data-related laws and regulations.
The Senior Counsel must be abreast of new technologies related to payments, identity, and fraud.
Responsibilities
Analyze Identity solutions in light of privacy and data protection requirements with the aim of identifying the relevant process and infrastructure requirements to ensure compliance with applicable privacy, AI and data protection laws globally
Provide day-to-day support to Identity business teams and perform privacy, AI and data protection law assessments in line with Mastercard’s privacy, AI, and data protection policies and processes.
Increase awareness among business clients, global privacy and legal teams regarding privacy and cyber security pertaining to Mastercard Identity solutions through training and other initiatives.
Monitor regulatory and legislative developments pertaining to fraud and identity verification and support the engagement with key policy makers and stakeholders to influence developments in that space.
Provide regular trainings and updates about privacy, fraud and identity to the global privacy, legal, business and sales teams to ensure compliance with emerging laws and regulations.
Develop contract structures that address privacy and data protection requirements, review and negotiate applicable privacy language in agreements with vendors, and customers
All About You
Law degree required. Membership to a Bar (if permitted by law). Any additional qualifications (e.g. Master of Laws degree) considered an asset
Solid expertise in and track record dealing with privacy law
Solid knowledge of global data protection legal frameworks (e.g. GDPR, CCPA)
Payments related counseling experience is a plus.
Familiarity with financial services industry and payment processing
Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
Strong analytical, writing, and speaking skills. Attention to detail is a must.
Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering.
Must work well in both team and individual settings
Ability to motivate and influence highly skilled professionals to achieve major organizational goals
Corporate Security ResponsibilityAll 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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries: Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet
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