Manager, Legal Compliance

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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 Manager, Legal Compliance Overview 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. Reporting to the VP, Sanctions and Export Controls Compliance, the Manager will assist with the design, execution, and oversight of Mastercard's global sanctions compliance frameworks to ensure the enterprise meets international regulatory, operational, and financial crimes risk obligations. Role • Support the enhancement of sanctions compliance policies, procedures, and controls to ensure alignment with evolving business activities, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. • Contribute to the development and delivery of sanctions compliance training, awareness initiatives, and communications across the enterprise. • Oversee the execution of sanctions screening processes for customers, third parties, and employees, ensuring adherence to established standards and procedures. • Lead the investigation and resolution of sanctions-related matters, including the triage of inquiries and escalations, assessment of potential sanctions risks, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective responses. • Support the ongoing enhancement and oversight of the Global Sanctions Compliance Program, with a focus on Mastercard business lines that provide products and services, including monitoring control effectiveness, identifying emerging risks, and recommending process improvements. • Develop and maintain sanctions compliance metrics, key performance indicators, and management reporting for Mastercard's Value-Added Services and other designated business segments. • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Security, Product, and business teams, to support sanctions risk assessments, regulatory change management, and remediation efforts. All About You • Bachelor’s degree required • Sanctions related advisory or operational experience preferred or equivalent experience • Sanctions industry certification preferred • Demonstrated ability to work independently, effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments • Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and in-depth analytical skills • Ability to multi-task, meet schedules and deadlines with thorough, accurate and quality work products • Ability to swiftly adapt to changing priorities • Clear and concise communication ability • Advanced expertise with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel skills required 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 Masterca

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