Senior Counsel, Applications

Our PurposeWe work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.Job TitleSenior Counsel, ApplicationsWe''re looking for a talented and highly motivated lawyer to work as a Senior Counsel within our Legal & Policy department. The position is based in Purchase in the State of New York.The role requires strong commercial knowledge and experience in the financial or payment services space. You should be comfortable acting as a legal advisor for internal Product and Business Development clients and will be expected to partner with business specialists to deliver on commercial objectives and strategy. Day-to-day work will include contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory and compliance assessments, and risk analysis.OverviewMastercard works to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.This role will have a particular focus on a portfolio of retail and bill payment applications and services which enable our partners to provide, through a single connection, a wide variety of digital payment solutions.RoleThe key responsibilities for the role include:* Autonomously structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts, including complex customer and technology agreements.* Collaborating with in-house and external specialists (including Regulatory, Compliance, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property) to identify relevant issues, help the business effectively navigate legal risks, and implement appropriate controls.* Training and educating clients on processes, risks, and the current legal landscape.* Ensuring products and services comply with Mastercard''s corporate policies, such as anti-bribery and anti-corruption and third party onboarding.* Identifying needed process improvements and efficiencies; owning and executing solutions to support our transformation strategy. Streamlining processes to increase ease of doing business.* Taking responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters.* Managing external counsel within budget.Please note that roles within Mastercard evolve with the needs of the business and therefore, the above is a guideline and should not be treated as exhaustive.All About You* A qualified lawyer with extensive experience, preferably including both law firm and in-house work experience. Familiarity with laws and regulations in the banking and payments space will be considered favorably.* Able to work independently as well as collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.* Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal clients, Mastercard customers, and colleagues.* Strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues, technologies, and deal structures.* Solutions-orientated and able to work flexibly, under pressure, and with tight deadlines.* Licensed to practice law in the US.As the role involves supporting the business globally, it will require some international travel and ability to support other time zones.COVID-19 ConsiderationsWe value the safety of each member of our community because we know we''re all in this together. In many locations, which may change over time, we''ve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by video or phone. In addition, in some locations, only individuals who have been fully vaccinated will be permitted inside Mastercard offices until further the US, Mastercard is a government contractor, which may legally require most Mastercard employees to be vaccinated unless a verified approved medical or religious exemption is granted. Further, we are currently making every effort towards having employees return to work in the office 2 days per week, if that makes sense for their team. Everyone must be vaccinated to enter Mastercard offices at this time. Therefore, we expect all candidates to be vaccinated or to be approved for a medical or religious accommodation prior to commencing work at the US, Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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. If you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process, please contact [Click Here to Email Your Resumé] 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 ResponsibilityAll 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.

Created: 2025-09-06