Compliance Senior Counsel

Mastercard is seeking an experienced attorney to be responsible for providing comprehensive, end-to-end, strategic support to our global Commercial and SME Solutions business, with a focus on development of new products and services for SME.
Small and Medium Enterprises (SME), as part of Commercial and New Payment Flows (CNPF) group, is responsible for building and commercializing products and services to reduce complexity, cut costs, and automate processes in micro, small, and medium businesses. The CNPF team builds relationships within the merchant community to expand acceptance and drive revenue and supports our co-brand, commercial, and public sector customers as well as our acquirers and processors.
The scope of work will include contract drafting and negotiation, product development, regulatory and compliance assessments, risk analysis, supporting the development and distribution of Commercial and SME Solutions offerings (including drafting and negotiating contracts, legal risk management related to payments automation and trade platforms). Acting as a day-to-day advisor for SME clients by partnering with the business and legal specialists to deliver on strategy, including expanding Mastercard acceptance; and securing Mastercard's share with merchants, acquirers, prepaid program managers, issuers and digital partners.
Advising business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters including legal and business risk assessment; and analysis on diverse matters from new product constructs to commercial agreements.
Collaborating with internal subject matter experts to better understand and be able to advise holistically on our products and relevant regulatory, compliance, privacy and antitrust issues.
Autonomously structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex customer and vendor agreements (such as Master Services, SaaS, Software and Data Licensing Agreements), including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions.
Engaging on strategic relationships and partnership agreements with our digital partners.
Training and educating clients on processes, risks, changes in laws and regulations and the regulatory landscape of different regions on an ongoing basis.
Partnering with regional compliance leads to ensure products and services comply with corporate policies, such as gifts and hospitality, anti-bribery and anti-corruption and third party on-boarding.
Identifying needed process improvements and efficiencies; owning and executing solutions to support our transformation strategy and driving towards streamlining processes to increase ease of doing business.
Qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background, with at least 7 years of experience, licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction.
Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal clients, Mastercard customers and law and policy colleagues, including senior management and Mastercard executives.
Complex transactional legal experience at a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel.
Strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues and deal structures.
Considered favorably: candidates with in-house work experience, technology background, familiarity of law/regulations in the banking and payments space, knowledge of AI governance and regulations, and understanding of open banking.
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