Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Manager, Legal Compliance

The Global Compliance & Ethics team provides expert compliance leadership across the organization. The Anti-Corruption team within Global Compliance has developed a robust High-Risk Third Party Program to ensure Mastercard’s engagements with third parties meet regulatory requirements and internal standards. This program helps identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with high-risk third parties globally.
Reporting to the VP, the Manager will support Global Compliance & Business by:
1.\tExecuting the High-Risk Third Party Program.
2.\tReviewing and assessing third-party due diligence results.
3.\tFollowing up on identified risks and ensuring remediation.
4.\tCreating summarized reporting and metrics for senior management.

Key Responsibilities
•\tServe as a point of contact for routine issues within the High-Risk Third Party Program; escalate complex matters as needed.
•\tProvide input into compliance policies and support execution of third-party risk management initiatives.
•\tReview due diligence reports, identify potential compliance risks, and escalate as appropriate.
•\tTrack and report on program performance, including compiling data and metrics for management reporting.
•\tApply critical thinking to interpret due diligence findings and determine adequacy against policy and regulatory requirements.
•\tSummarize risk assessments and incorporate results into informative reports for stakeholders.
•\tCollaborate with internal business partners to resolve challenges and improve program execution.

•\tExperience:
o\tStrong background in compliance, risk management, or audit, preferably with exposure to third-party risk programs.
o\tFamiliarity with Anti-Corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act (UKBA), and relevant local regulations.
o\tExperience in reviewing due diligence reports and assessing risk indicators.

•\tCertifications:
o\tCFE, IA, or relevant compliance certifications preferred.

•\tTechnical & Analytical Skills:
o\tStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and identify risk trends.
o\tProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with tools like Power BI, Alteryx, and Tableau for reporting and workflow management.

•\tSoft Skills:
o\tExcellent written and verbal communication skills.
o\tAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
o\tStrong attention to detail and organizational skills.
o\tAbility to manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving business needs.

•\tOther:
o\tBanking or card payment industry experience is a plus.
o\tFluency in English; additional languages preferred.

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.