Our goal

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Together with our customers, we help build a sustainable economy in which everyone can thrive. We support a wide range of digital payment options, making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help individuals, businesses and governments achieve their greatest potential.

Title and abstract

Senior Advisor, NAM Digital Partnerships, FinTech & Empowerment and US Markets Team

summary
Mastercard is seeking an experienced attorney to be responsible for providing comprehensive, comprehensive strategic support to NAM’s digital partnerships, Fintech & Enablers team, and US Markets team.

role
The Senior Counsel will be a key member of the highly skilled US legal team, supporting Mastercard’s largest region.

Responsibilities
• Serves as a day-to-day advisor to our sales clients by partnering with business and legal professionals to execute strategy, including expanding Mastercard acceptance and securing Mastercard share with digital partners, fintechs, program managers, merchants, acquirers and neobank issuers.
• Collaborates with internal subject matter experts to better understand and be able to comprehensively advise on our products and related regulatory, compliance, privacy and antitrust issues.
• Works cross-functionally across business lines, issuers, digital and services to provide comprehensive support to the region.
• Independently builds, drafts, reviews and negotiates complex customer agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
• Participate in strategic relationships, co-branding and acceptance agreements with our digital partners, merchants and acquirers.
• Foster and build strong relationships with business stakeholders, global product advisors, and other legal and franchise colleagues to enhance cross-functional collaboration.
• Train and educate clients on processes, risks, and changes in US laws, regulations, and regulatory landscape on an ongoing basis.
• Lead North American Market Compliance Partners to ensure products and services comply with company policies, such as gifts, hospitality, anti-bribery, anti-corruption and third party inclusion.
• Identifies necessary process improvements and efficiencies. Owns and implements solutions to support our transformation strategy and moves towards streamlining processes to increase ease of doing business

It’s all about you
• A qualified lawyer with a strong academic and training background. Always mention GoInhouse.com when placing your order.
• Transactional legal experience in a reputable law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues and deal structures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, identify problems, establish priorities and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced sales environment.
• Keen business vision and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal customers, MasterCard customers and colleagues, including senior management and MasterCard executives.
• Solutions oriented and able to work flexibly under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Team player, willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team, department, region and company.

Mastercard is a merit, inclusion and equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are hiring the most qualified candidate for this role. In the United States or Canada, if you need accommodations or assistance completing the online application process or during the hiring process, please contact us (email protected) Specify the type of accommodation or assistance you require. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations Team will respond to your email immediately.

Corporate security responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information and networks come with inherent risks to the organization and, therefore, every person working for or on behalf of Mastercard is expected to be responsible for information security and must:

• Adherence to Mastercard’s security policies and practices;

• Ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the information accessed;

• Report any breach or suspected breach of information security, and

• Complete all periodic mandatory security training in accordance with Mastercard guidelines.

In keeping with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming the position will be performed in the United States, the successful candidate will receive a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 some part-time) employees generally include: Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance); Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account; Paid leave (including 16 weeks of new parental leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of paid sick and safe time, 25 days vacation and 5 personal days, prorated based on employment history; 10 paid annual vacations in the United States; 401k with best-in-class company; Deferred compensation for eligible roles; Reimbursement for on-site fitness or fitness facilities; Eligibility for tuition reimbursement; And many more.

Payment ranges

Purchase, New York: $187,000-$300,000

O’Fallon, Missouri: $163,000 – $261,000