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

Senior Analyst, Franchise Risk and Governance

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.

Overview:

Join a team that shapes the foundation of the global payment’s ecosystem. The Chief Administration Office manages legal and global affairs, ensuring regulatory compliance, licensing customers, registering third parties, onboarding participants, and setting and enforcing the rules that govern the Mastercard ecosystem.

As Mastercard accelerates digital transformation and expands its services, this role will be critical in supporting risk management for the Franchise function—helping the organization navigate a dynamic, evolving ecosystem and to drive innovation at scale.

• Can you demonstrate expertise in risk management within a dynamic business environment?
• Do you have strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and drive informed decisions?
• Are you able to collaborate effectively across multiple functions to deliver strategic solutions?
• Do you thrive in fast-paced, evolving ecosystems where adaptability is key?

Role

• Engage with Franchise teams to identify and document key risks and communicate them to the appropriate risk teams for review and resolution.
• Assist with maintaining Franchise risk governance tools, including dashboards.
• Monitor and analyze risk trends within the Franchise ecosystem to provide insights for decision-making.
• Maintain accurate documentation of risk assessments, mitigation plans, and governance activities.
• Assist in preparing reports and presentations for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of risk-related deliverables.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline risk and governance processes.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes and industry developments that may impact Franchise risk management.

All About You:

• Proactive and curious, with a drive to learn and improve processes.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to present complex information clearly.
• 3+ years of experience in risk management or internal audit within financial services, banking, or technology.
• Strong ability to build collaborative relationships across teams and work effectively in a team environment.
• Comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities, and adapting quickly in a fast-paced setting.
• Skilled in problem-solving with a creative and analytical mindset.

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: $105,000 - $173,000 USD