Sr. Payment Threat Specialist, Card & Payment Ecosystem Security

About the Role:

Mastercard is using global threat intelligence to secure today's digital economy - in the payment ecosystem and beyond. The Sr. Payment Threat Intelligence Analyst will research and analyze emerging fraud threats and trends within the payment ecosystem, producing clear, actionable intelligence reports for non-technical audiences. This role involves identifying patterns, monitoring the threat landscape, and collaborating with teams to support organizational Payment Threat Intelligence objectives.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on emerging fraud trends within the payment ecosystem, focusing on threat actors' fraud tactics and techniques.

Research the evolving fraud and scam landscape, continuously updating product strategies to counter new and emerging cyber-enabled fraud risks.

Draft and contribute to high-quality finished intelligence reports, white papers, and briefings that provide insights on key fraud threats, vulnerabilities, and patterns.

Collaborate with internal teams to ensure fraud intelligence is relevant to customers.

Continuously track and stay informed on emerging fraud threat landscapes, adapting research efforts to align with current risks.

Present findings, updates, and strategies to internal stakeholders and external audiences with varying levels of experience, tailoring content for each group.

All About You:

Strong expertise in payment card fraud, including deep knowledge of the fraud and scam landscape and proven ability to conduct thorough investigations.

Operational intelligence experience, with the ability to analyze large datasets and provide actionable insights for fraud prevention and mitigation.

Comfortable presenting complex topics to diverse audiences.

Passionate about investigating fraud threats and trends, with a curious and analytical mindset.

Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

Excellent research and writing skills, able to produce clear, concise, and well-structured reports that simplify complex topics for a wide range of audiences.

A self-starter who is eager to learn, stay current on threat landscapes, and contribute to a team-focused environment.

A fraud and/or cybersecurity certification is preferred.

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Applicants should include a cover letter or supplement that contains a paragraph explaining the role of threat intelligence in securing the payments ecosystem

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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.