Director, Risk Management

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 Director, Risk Management Overview: Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments sector. We power payments and provide products and services for individuals and industries all around the world. Our people, technology, data and brand provide the capabilities that drive our success. We believe in connecting people to priceless possibilities. As a company, we know that our success is driven by the skills, experience, integrity and mindset of the talent we hire. By building an inclusive, world-class culture, our employees have once-in-a-career opportunities to be a part of teams that have a greater impact on our community and our world. We invite you to join our team to find out how you too can start something priceless. Role Description: The Digital Asset Risk & Compliance team is looking for a Director, Operational Risk & Controls to help build and operate Mastercard’s Second Line operational risk and control capabilities for digital assets. The role will establish a consistent approach to identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting operational risks across Mastercard’s digital asset strategy, products and operations. The Director will partner with the First Line to establish and maintain effective controls, risk and control self-assessments, control testing and monitoring in line with Mastercard policies and standards. The Director will also support BVNK’s integration into Mastercard by aligning operational risk frameworks, controls, governance and reporting while preserving the ability of the business to grow and innovate. Role: Digital Asset Operational Risk & Controls • Build and operate the operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets and BVNK. • Partner with the First Line to identify material operational risks and establish effective controls, monitoring, and escalation. • Lead risk assessments, RCSAs, control reviews, and issue management across digital asset products, operations, technology, and third-party providers. • Assess control effectiveness and identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. • Establish practical and scalable approaches to monitoring, testing, reporting, and remediation Governance, Reporting & Business Partnership • Integrate operational risk considerations into strategy, product development, operating model decisions, and business growth. • Establish governance and reporting that provides management with a clear view of risks, controls, issues, and required actions. • Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Security, and Risk to support responsible growth. • Provide independent challenge while helping the business develop practical and scalable solutions. • Promote a strong risk and control culture across Mastercard and BVNK. BVNK Integration • Build the long-term operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets as part of BVNK's integration into Mastercard. • Assess current-state practices and identify priority enhancements based on business growth, risk profile, and regulatory expectations. • Align governance, RCSAs, control monitoring, testing, issue management, and reporting with Mastercard standards. • Track integration commitments and remediation plans through compl