Senior Managing Counsel

Who you are

• Significant legal experience in payments and product development, preferably covering money transmission and emerging technologies
• Proven ability to lead global teams and influence senior stakeholders in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Expertise in multi-jurisdictional transactions, regulatory frameworks, and risk management
• Comfort advising on emerging areas of law, such as blockchain-based solutions
• Strong negotiation and advisory skills; ability to simplify complexity and drive practical outcomes
• JD (or equivalent) required; active bar membership

What the job involves

• Transfer Solutions, a business unit within Mastercard’s Commercial & New Payment Flows (CNPF) organization, delivers market-leading money movement solutions
• We are seeking a Senior Managing Counsel/Vice President, to lead global product legal for Cross-Border Services
• This role provides proactive, globally-coordinated legal guidance to support product development, manage risk, and deliver practical solutions for the Cross-Border Solutions business team
• This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, CNPF, and partners closely with the Cross-Border Services leadership team and cross-functional stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor for global product development for Cross-Border Services, providing guidance on complex regulatory, commercial, and risk considerations
• Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Commercialization, and other stakeholders to design and launch innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs
• Structure, draft, and negotiate high-value commercial and technology agreements with financial institutions, fintechs, and strategic partners
• Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments impacting payments and inform policy positions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with specialists in Regulatory, Compliance, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Competition to navigate risk effectively
• Develop and maintain legal playbooks, templates, and approval processes to streamline execution and ensure consistency across markets
• Provide legal frameworks for emerging capabilities, such as blockchain-based solutions
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of product counsels, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth
• Create processes and provide training to enable compliant product development and commercialization
• Engage and manage external counsel, when needed
• 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