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Director, Technology Risk Management

AT Mastercard
Mastercard

Director, Technology Risk Management

London, United Kingdom

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

Director, Technology Risk Management

Director, Regulatory Relations and Market Compliance

Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.

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Regulatory Relations and Market Compliance
The Regulatory Relations and Market Compliance (RRMC) organization is a business enabler and industry leader of technology and security risk management practices, supported by a multi-disciplinary team of top security, technology, and risk professionals. The team is responsible for working with, and demonstrating to, our stakeholders (e.g., regulators, customers, Mastercard businesses) how Mastercard complies with our promises, commitments, and obligations and also as a member of the front-line risk organization. We do this by translating regulatory and customer requirements into actionable information and demonstrating how Mastercard standards/controls meet and/or exceed these expectations.
Overview
Looking for a Director, Regulatory Relations and Market Compliance, to drive our strategy forward by consistently innovating and problem-solving. The ideal candidate is passionate about risk & controls, highly motivated, and understands how to interact effectively with regulators and customers.
Role
You will:
• be responsible for performing and managing risk assessments/ gap assessments and related activities across TECH business groups and understanding the regulatory or customer driven risk/compliance environment.
• provide actionable information regarding the changing regulatory environment to drive business compliance
• Assist with respond to complex customer inquiries regarding Mastercard's technology and security obligations, which may be via questionnaire response or onsite/virtual assessments; this will include supervision of a dedicated team
• understand and advocate the Technology risk strategies that maintain the status of industry compliance standards (e.g., PCI, SOC, ISO, PFMI) for applications that process, store or transfer credit card information and the enterprise infrastructure where they reside
• lead and actively participate in cross-functional initiatives to deliver on risk goals, policies and procedures, including standardization efforts; preparation of internal risk reports, execute on risk management processes and procedures in accordance with established policies, including requirements to maintain industry compliance standards
• work collaboratively with internal stakeholders at the corporate, regional or local level across all of Mastercard
• coordinate and manage work performance metrics and deliver to leadership on a periodic basis, including documenting, reviewing and updating department systems regularly
• monitor business, market and regulatory landscape to identify required standards, policy requirements and potential implications to company

All About You
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:
• ability to perform risk assessments, gap assessments
• excellent presentation skills and substantial presentation experience, preferably including executive level. Understanding of developing and presenting metrics to leadership
• skilled at explaining complex technical problems succinctly and clearly
• advanced knowledge of NIST, ISO, PCI, and other leading control frameworks
• advanced understanding of risk & controls associated within security and technology domains
• substantial project management experience, preferably managing a team in a multi-project environment with short timelines
• knack for finding solutions and solving problems where others don't
Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Greater London, UK
Job ID: Mastercard-22331_R-248853
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Reimbursement Account
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
    • Some Meals Provided
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K)
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)