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About the Role

Mastercard seeks an experienced lawyer to advise on the integration of BVNK and the development of next-generation digital asset, stablecoin, cross-border payments, and embedded finance solutions. This role involves partnering with various teams to enable strategic revenue synergies, accelerate go-to-market readiness, and support Mastercard's evolving digital assets ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for the strategic development and daily operations of Mastercard’s global digital assets products and services.
• Manage tactical and strategic legal support related to products and solutions to advance Mastercard’s corporate objectives.
• Develop strong relationships with senior management, product development and business and sales clients.
• Collaborate with product, technology, regulatory, sales, franchise, marketing, communications and others to develop and launch innovative products and solutions.
• Assist executive level clients in managing and mitigating legal, regulatory and commercial risks by providing solution oriented guidance.
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of applicable laws and government regulations affecting the operation and product development of Mastercard’s digital assets business.
• Inform policy and regulatory positions related to Mastercard’s products and innovation with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise from concept through development to launch stage and beyond of various solutions and services, ensuring alignment and compliance with policies, procedures, processes, and laws.
• Cover a broad range of commercial and contractual matters, including product and marketing legal review, non-disclosure agreements, pilot agreements, and bid process support.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including complex technology agreements, customer and vendor agreements.
• Identify needed process improvements and efficiencies; own and execute solutions to support Mastercard’s transformation strategy and streamline processes.
• Take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters.
• Instruct and manage external counsel within agreed policy and budget.

Requirements

• A qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background, licensed to practice in New York.
• Experience in the financial services industry, emerging technology, stablecoin and other digital currencies, and the use of public and private blockchains.
• Experience working on products and solutions involving digital assets and advising on related legal issues.
• Good working knowledge of the regulatory landscape and legal issues relating to digital assets.
• Experience across a range of commercial and technology contracts and the ability to analyze and identify the core legal issues.
• Skilled at explaining technical problems succinctly and clearly.
• A working knowledge of data privacy and intellectual property issues and how they relate to emerging technology such as digital assets.
• A fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex products, services and legal frameworks and maintain knowledge of those changing products, services and legal frameworks.
• Solutions oriented with excellent time management, planning and organizational skills.
• Agile and flexible while working under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• Strong drafting, writing, oral communication and negotiating skills, able to communicate your vision and roadmap effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering.
• Must work well in both team and individual settings.
• Strong business acumen.
• Fluent English.

Skills

• Blockchain
• Digital Assets
• Stablecoin
• Cross-border Payments
• Embedded Finance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Commercial Contracts
• Technology Agreements
• Data Privacy
• Intellectual Property
• Negotiation
• Communication

Location

• Purchase, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Law Degree
• Licensed to practice in New York

Salary/Compensations

• $239,000 - $383,000 USD

Benefits

• Insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves (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
• 5 personal days
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with company match
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

About the Company

• Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry.
• Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.
• Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.
• Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company.
• With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.