Senior Managing Counsel
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.
About the role
Transfer Solutions, a business unit within Mastercard’s Commercial & New Payment Flows (CNPF) organization, delivers market-leading money movement solutions. We are seeking a Senior Managing Counsel/Vice President to lead global product legal for Cross-Border Services. This role provides proactive, globally-coordinated legal guidance to support product development, manage risk, and deliver practical solutions for the Cross-Border Solutions business team. This position reports to the Assistant General Counsel, CNPF, and partners closely with the Cross-Border Services leadership team and cross-functional stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor for global product development for Cross-Border Services, providing guidance on complex regulatory, commercial, and risk considerations.
- Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Commercialization, and other stakeholders to design and launch innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs.
- Structure, draft, and negotiate high-value commercial and technology agreements with financial institutions, fintechs, and strategic partners.
- Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments impacting payments and inform policy positions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with specialists in Regulatory, Compliance, Privacy, Intellectual Property, and Competition to navigate risk effectively.
- Develop and maintain legal playbooks, templates, and approval processes to streamline execution and ensure consistency across markets.
- Provide legal frameworks for emerging capabilities, such as blockchain-based solutions.
- Lead and mentor a high-performing team of product counsels, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth.
- Create processes and provide training to enable compliant product development and commercialization.
- Engage and manage external counsel, when needed.
Requirements
- Significant legal experience in payments and product development, preferably covering money transmission and emerging technologies.
- Proven ability to lead global teams and influence senior stakeholders in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Expertise in multi-jurisdictional transactions, regulatory frameworks, and risk management.
- Comfort advising on emerging areas of law, such as blockchain-based solutions.
- Strong negotiation and advisory skills; ability to simplify complexity and drive practical outcomes.
- JD (or equivalent) required; active bar membership.
Location
Purchase or New York City, NY, with global collaboration and occasional travel.
Benefits
- 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.
Pay
- Purchase, New York: $239,000 - $383,000 USD
- New York City, New York: $250,000 - $400,000 USD