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Director, Legal Compliance
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 Purchase, New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Strategy and Operations” (Marketing Managers) in NY: $199k–$199k, median $199k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, 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. The Director, Global Sanctions & Export Control Compliance, is an important role on the Global Financial Crimes Compliance team that will be responsible for assisting with the design, execution, and oversight of Mastercard's global sanctions and export control compliance frameworks to ensure the enterprise meets international regulatory, operational, and financial crimes risk obligations. Role: • Drive enhancements to the enterprise Economic Sanctions and Export Controls compliance programs • Adapt policies, procedures, and controls to keep pace with business and regulatory changes • Develop and deliver trainings and communications on program requirements across the enterprise • Drive enterprise risk assessment process for sanctions and export controls related risks, including working with key stakeholders to update and document methodology • Provide oversight of sanctions screening process for customers, third parties and employees • Lead enterprise response and investigations on potential sanctions-related incidents • Provide oversight of sanctions and export controls related activities undertaken by the Global Business Shared Services Center. • Support due diligence and provide integration assistance in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and investments Lead development and implementation of program enhancements • Provide subject matter expertise in the review of new product development • Anticipate changes to regulatory landscape and proactively evaluate expected impacts • Assist in developing and presenting senior management reporting on the sanctions and export controls programs • Assist in managing regulatory examinations and internal audit reviews All About You: • Bachelor’s degree required, JD/Master’s preferred or equivalent experience working within a Financial Crimes Compliance environment or having job responsibilities related to sanctions and export control functions • Required to have domain expertise in the areas of economic sanctions and export controls • Required to have operational experience managing sanctions related processes relating to risk assessments and controls • Required to have experience advising internal and external clients on sanctions related issues • Demonstrated ability to manage and 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 conceptualize new ideas and complex technical matters quickly • Ability to monitor and interpret information for decision-making and presentation • Ability to meet schedules and deadlines with thorough, accurate and quality work products • A