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Vice President, Audit

AT Mastercard
Mastercard

Vice President, Audit

Scarsdale, NY

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

Vice President, Audit

Overview

Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance designed to improve Mastercard's operations and control environment. Internal Audit helps Mastercard accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management. Internal Audit also performs advisory and consultative services to support business owners as they enhance their controls and business operations. Strategy, Innovation & Enablement (SIE) powers the Internal Audit function, providing standards, insights, innovation, process optimization and training. More specifically, SIE drives excellence and impact through executing strategy, fostering innovation, ensuring robust governance, enabling efficient practices, optimizing audit operations and delivering insightful reporting.

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Role

The VP, SIE reports to the Chief Audit Executive and interacts extensively with department leadership. The VP will oversee the global SIE team with responsibility over strategy, governance, innovation, audit practices, audit operations, enablement activities, and reporting. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in processes, project management, change management and communication skills to manage improvement initiatives and effectively deliver results.
• Serve as a member of the Audit Leadership team
• Oversee the development of department strategy, objectives, risk-based global audit plan, and associated scheduling/resourcing
• Drive/support Audit Committee planning, preparation, and agenda management
• Lead risk alignment with external auditor and second line of defense functions (e.g., ERM, ORM, SOX, Compliance)
• Oversee development/enhancement/administration of:
-Audit methodology and tools, including department policies, practices, and procedures
-Management and stakeholder reporting
-Quality Assurance & Improvement Program (QAIP)
-Auditor Training Program (core and supplemental auditor training)
-Manage external regulatory requirements and requests
-Data Analytics Program (design and execute strategy to expand the use of data analytics to support risk assessment and audit execution)
-Manage team of professionals with operations and analytics responsibility

All About You

• Effective ability to influence and drive change
• Strong project management and audit and/or risk & controls experience; U.S. public company with global operations preferred
• Skilled at analysis and critical thinking
• Demonstrated aptitude to think strategically, provide thought leadership to the organization, and execute initiatives
• Able to effectively prioritize and tackle complex issues; drive concrete, actionable, and practical solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; written and verbal
• Problem solver, effective influencer, and change agent
• Excellent leadership skills to recruit, train and develop staff
• Ability to travel up to 10-15%

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.

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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $195,000 - $302,000 USD

Client-provided location(s): Harrison, NY, USA
Job ID: Mastercard-22331_R-249817
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)