Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs

Mastercard

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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, Regulatory Affairs
Overview
MasterCard’s Global Regulatory team is responsible for liaising with key regulators and law enforcement
officials for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the impact of adverse regulations on the company’s
profitability and growth potential. This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory
for Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (“EEMEA”) based in Johannesburg.
This position is part of the Global Regulatory team from a functional perspective and EEMEA regulatory
team from a regional perspective.
Role
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Middle East and Africa role will assist in managing various regulatory
matters arising in the Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (EEMEA) region of Mastercard. This individual
Will

• Support the development and execution of regulatory strategy in the region
Proactively engage with central banks across the region to advance Mastercard’s business strategy

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across markets

in accordance with internal processes and procedures

country level as well as the region level

ghout the organization by partnering effectively with individuals from other departments and delive
ring results

the region

assessing and implementing controls to mitigate risks

ams

All About You

• LLB or JD from an established and reputable law school
• Excellent written and oral communication skills a must.
Experience in a regulatory position in a corporation, association or government context and/or as a

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regulatory attorney in a law firm (preferably in the payments industry, banking or financial services
sector)

• Knowledge of financial and/or payments systems and services regulations
• Experience in applying for regulatory licenses
Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse

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multicultural organization

obligations and responsibilities
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.

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