Director, Controller - Core Payment

Director, Controller - Core Payment

The Director, Controller - Core Payments reports to the VP, Controller – Core Payments and CNPF, and is responsible for ensuring the integrity of the financial statements as they pertain to the Core Payments business unit, with particular focus on the Blockchain and Digital Payments space, in partnership with global and regional finance teams, treasury, regional controllership, and the Global Business Shared Service Organization (GBSC). This position will help establish a best-in-class controllership function for a highly complex, strategically important, and rapidly expanding set of capabilities that supports digital assets and value movement across currencies, rails and regions. The Controller – Core Payments, must possess strong leadership skills to engage teams to optimize and transform the current structure while using their technical skillset to establish and, where necessary, enhance processes and internal controls. This role operates in an environment where US GAAP, SEC interpretations, and regulatory expectations are actively evolving and requires strong judgment, governance, and audit readiness. The successful candidate will bring deep accounting expertise and strategic thinking to this role.

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 View email address on us.fitly.work 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.

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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The 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 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 of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD