Vice President of Senior Managing Counsel (Payments Regulation)

Join Mastercard as the Vice President, Senior Managing Counsel for Payments Regulation. In this role, you will lead the Mastercard Transaction Services (MTS) Regulatory team and oversee the regulatory strategy and compliance program for Mastercard's global money transmission and payment services business. You will serve as the primary regulatory advisor to various stakeholders, manage external counsel, and drive the design and implementation of compliance management policies and controls. Additionally, you will provide periodic reports to senior management, coordinate regulatory examinations, and advise on the regulatory implications of new payment products and market expansions.

• Lead the regulatory strategy and compliance framework supporting Mastercard's global money transfer and account-to-account payment products.
• Serve as the primary regulatory advisor to business, product, legal, compliance, and operational stakeholders on money transmission and payment-related regulatory matters.
• Drive the design and implementation of compliance management policies and controls to effectively manage the regulatory risks related to account-to-account money transfer activity.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. MTL requirements, MSB regulations, regulatory examinations, and state licensing frameworks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with regulators, senior executives, and business leaders
• Experience developing and managing related regulatory compliance programs for large bank or non-bank financial institution
• Juris Doctor from an established and reputable law school and active bar membership in good standing
• Demonstrated expertise advising money transmission, remittance, account-to-account payment, real-time payment, and/or cross-border payment products
• Proven ability to partner with product, business, compliance, and risk teams to enable innovative payment solutions while managing regulatory obligations
• Dynamic leader with experience managing global teams, influencing executive stakeholders, and driving strategic regulatory initiatives across complex organizations
• Experience supporting global payment products and navigating regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience leading regulatory engagements, reviews, and ongoing relationship management with regulators
• 10+ years of regulatory legal experience in payments, money transmission, banking, or fintech