Manager, Legal Compliance

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
Manager, Legal Compliance

The Global Compliance & Ethics team provides expert compliance leadership across the organization. The Anti-Corruption team within Global Compliance has developed a robust High-Risk Third Party Program to ensure Mastercard's engagements with third parties meet regulatory requirements and internal standards. This program helps identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with high-risk third parties globally.

Reporting to the VP, the Manager will support Global Compliance & Business by:

• Executing the High-Risk Third Party Program.
• Reviewing and assessing third-party due diligence results.
• Following up on identified risks and ensuring remediation.
• Creating summarized reporting and metrics for senior management.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for routine issues within the High-Risk Third Party Program; escalate complex matters as needed.
• Provide input into compliance policies and support execution of third-party risk management initiatives.
• Review due diligence reports, identify potential compliance risks, and escalate as appropriate.
• Track and report on program performance, including compiling data and metrics for management reporting.
• Apply critical thinking to interpret due diligence findings and determine adequacy against policy and regulatory requirements.
• Summarize risk assessments and incorporate results into informative reports for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal business partners to resolve challenges and improve program execution.
• Experience:
• Strong background in compliance, risk management, or audit, preferably with exposure to third-party risk programs.
• Familiarity with Anti-Corruption laws such as the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act (UKBA), and relevant local regulations.
• Experience in reviewing due diligence reports and assessing risk indicators.
• Certifications:
• CFE, IA, or relevant compliance certifications preferred.
• Technical & Analytical Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and identify risk trends.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with tools like Power BI, Alteryx, and Tableau for reporting and workflow management.
• Soft Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to evolving business needs.
• Other:
• Banking or card payment industry experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English; additional languages preferred.

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.