Director of Legal Compliance

Join Mastercard as the Director of Legal Compliance, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the company's compliance with global sanctions and export control regulations. You will drive enhancements to the compliance programs, develop and deliver training, oversee the sanctions screening process, and lead investigations on potential sanctions-related incidents. You will also support due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, provide subject matter expertise for new product development, and assist in managing regulatory examinations and internal audits.

• Assisting with the design, execution, and oversight of Mastercard's global sanctions and export control compliance frameworks.
• Driving enhancements to the enterprise Economic Sanctions and Export Controls compliance programs and adapting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Leading enterprise response and investigations on potential sanctions-related incidents and providing oversight of sanctions screening process.
• Required to have experience advising internal and external clients on sanctions related issues
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines with thorough, accurate and quality work products
• Excellent written, oral, listening and presentation communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and consultants
• Ability to monitor and interpret information for decision-making and presentation
• Ability to conceptualize new ideas and complex technical matters quickly
• ACAMS Certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage and work independently, effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and in-depth analytical skills
• Required to have domain expertise in the areas of economic sanctions and export controls
• Required to have operational experience managing sanctions related processes relating to risk assessments and controls
• Very comfortable with public speaking and presenting to senior management
• Bachelor’s degree required, JD/Master’s preferred or equivalent experience working within a Financial Crimes Compliance environment or having job responsibilities related to sanctions and export control functions
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities