Senior Counsel, Open Banking Job Listing at Mastercard in O'Fallon, MO (Job ID R-239954-O Fallon, United States of America, 63368-7263)

Description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Senior Counsel, Open Banking Overview:
Mastercard is searching for a technology and transactional lawyer to provide product development and commercial sales legal support and counsel to the Mastercard Open Banking Americas team. The role will act as an advisor for Mastercard Open Banking's product and sales teams by partnering with the business to deliver on commercial objectives and strategy. The role will report to the Vice President for the Mastercard Open Banking Americas legal team.

Role:
The key responsibilities for the role include:

• Provide legal and business risk assessment and analysis on matters including
new product constructs, sales agreements and go-to-market strategies related to Mastercard's open banking products in the Americas.
• Advise from the concept through development to launch stage and beyond of various solutions and services.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with various partners in the open banking ecosystem.
• Provide legal advice to the business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters.
•Collaborate with product and legal teams (including regulatory, compliance, and data privacy) to advise holistically on product constructs and commercial agreements to ensure that they are consistent with business strategy, internal policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
• Work with internal and external regulatory counsel relating to the impact of local laws, government regulations and directives relating to Mastercard's open banking solutions.
• Develop strong relationships with product development, business and sales teams, and senior management within the company.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support initiatives of the open banking team in Americas and globally; provide support to international colleagues as needed.
• Take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters.

All About You:
• US qualified lawyer with solid transactional training and experience (preferably including both law firm and in-house work experience).
• Experience with product development and open banking or other regulated products is a specific plus.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues, technologies, and deal structures.
• Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively.
• Fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex and evolving products and solutions and navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges.
• Thorough and detail-oriented, able to prioritize, and juggle multiple projects and demands.
• Team player and willing to take on a variety of responsibilities and roles that support the team, department and the company.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively, including with our global colleagues, but also take direction from manager and other team members, as appropriate. Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $196,000 - $313,000 USD O'Fallon, Missouri: $170,000 - $272,000 USD

 Apply on company website