Director, Risk and Governance, People and Capability

Title and Summary

Director, Risk and Governance, People and Capability

This new position will play a key role in the Strategy and Risk team within the office of the Chief People Officer. The Strategy and Risk team supports the development and enablement of the Global People Strategy, focusing on the acceleration of enterprise priorities and leading risk management and governance for the function.

• Oversee the People & Capability global risk assessment and planning (preparing analysis, facilitating discussion, managing output) and monitoring of progress, in partnership with leaders from across the function
• Drive governance and standards around key risk and compliance areas such as incident tracking and reporting, and monitoring of legislative changes and policy updates
• Ongoing identification and assessment of emerging and evolving risks
• Develop executive-ready materials for updates on critical projects and programs, working with key stakeholders
• Establish standard templates for tracking and reporting progress against priorities, in partnership with insights and operations team
• Provides analytical and strategic insights to support priority initiatives
• Primary point of contact for the audit team to coordinate internal reviews, elevate findings, and monitor action planning alongside the P&C Centers of Excellence
• Monitoring third party risk and supporting teams to drive compliance
• Support the development of risk mindset and risk management capability across the function

• Enterprise Risk management experience in a large multinational company with a mature risk function
• Expertise in developing risk or insights dashboards and producing clear and actionable reports
• Proven project management skills
• Data-driven approach to problem solving with strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to influence at all levels and work collaboratively across multiple groups
• Demonstrated learning agility and resilience under pressure
• Ability to take many complicated inputs and distill into simple solutions and compelling narratives
• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with GRC platforms (e.g., Open Pages, Archer) a plus
• Knowledge of the payments industry and products, competitive environment, and legal and regulatory landscape

Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. 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 and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting.

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• 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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire;

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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD

Seniority Level: Director

Employment Type:

Full-time
Job Function:
Finance and Sales