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Title and Summary

Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI and Data Responsibility

Overview:

The Privacy, AI and Data Responsibility (PAIR) team is looking for a Senior Counsel to support the Consumer Acquisition & Engagement business line within Mastercard Services in North American markets. This Senior Counsel would join a team of other PAIR attorneys supporting the global Mastercard Services organization, advising global product teams through privacy by design, and acting as a PAIR subject matter expert within the broader Law Department. The ideal candidate is passionate about privacy and AI, highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses a collaborative mindset.

• Role

• Act as North America (NAM) senior PAIR counsel for all Consumer Acquisition & Engagement (CA&E) products and services, including (1) loyalty, offers and rewards (Loyalty), (2) personalization and (3) B2B marketing services.

• Act as global PAIR lead supporting business and legal stakeholders for Privacy by Design reviews of new features of Mastercard’s Loyalty programs supporting both issuers and merchants.

• Support synergies between CA&E products and other Mastercard services while: (i) ensuring compliance with corporate standards and privacy and data protection laws including GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA and CCPA, and (ii) coordinating with regional counsel to ensure compliance with other laws.

• Draft and negotiate data processing terms and agreements with vendors and customers, including in relation to international data transfers, consent and notice representations and other liabilities.

• Identify business and product requirements resulting from new and evolving privacy laws and regulations and provide guidance and thought leadership on topics relevant to the Services organization, including but not limited to cookie regulations, anonymization standards, consumer protection, and artificial intelligence.

• Educate the business on legal developments and controls for the further development of products and services within the Services organization and CA&E.

• Document and update a range of stakeholders including executives on identified privacy compliance gaps and recommended remedial measures.

• Advise other global PAIR team members on privacy and data-related legal requirements specific to North American jurisdictions as part of our team collaboration to support a global business.

• All About You

• JD from an accredited law school and admitted to at least one bar in the United States.

• Expertise in global privacy and data regulatory laws and frameworks and familiarity with the GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA and privacy principles that are common across global laws and regulations.

• Demonstrated experience in relevant technologies including payments technology, cookies, and artificial intelligence, and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance, and accountability.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies and associated privacy implications.

• Because of the integral nature of data to CA&E’s products and services, demonstrated familiarity with marketing technologies, data flows, and the principles of data analytics is strongly preferred.

• Strong analytic capabilities and written and oral communication skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering with legal, business, and technical colleagues.

• Ability to motivate and influence highly-skilled professionals to achieve major organizational goals.

• Familiarity with Privacy by Design methodologies.

• Strong writing skills and ability to simplify technical material for other audiences, including business teams, legal departments, and regulators.

• Ability and interest in developing a deep understanding of Mastercard products and services, as well as financial services in general.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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 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 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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: 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; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $204,000 - $325,000 USD

Atlanta, Georgia: $177,000 - $283,000 USD

Boston, Massachusetts: $204,000 - $325,000 USD

Miami, Florida: $177,000 - $283,000 USD