Director, Risk Management

Director, Risk Management

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.

The Director, Risk Management – Core Payments is a senior risk leader responsible for supporting the design, execution, and continuously strengthening the risk management framework supporting Mastercard's Core Payments business. This role partners closely with business leadership and the second and third lines of defense to anticipate, mitigate, and remediate risk while enabling responsible growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Risk Strategy & Framework
• Risk Identification & Monitoring
• Control & Issue Management
• Audit & Compliance Oversight
• Execution & Change Leadership
• Culture & Leadership

All About You:

Proven experience leading enterprise risk management for a complex, global organization. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and ongoing monitoring practices. Deep expertise in risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and operational resilience. Extensive knowledge of the payments industry and/or digital financial products. Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights. Highly collaborative, proactive, and effective in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Trusted leader who fosters an inclusive, high-performance culture aligned with the Mastercard Way.

Corporate Security Responsibility:

• 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.

Pay Ranges:

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