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Title and Summary

Lead, Information Security Operations

Who is Mastercard?
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.
Overview
•\tEmployee Identity Access Management teams are responsible for providing end to end services to support internal employees and external customer’s capabilities to manage logical and physical access to Mastercard systems, applications, and offices.
•\tThe CARD Team is part of the overall Identity Access Management team within Corporate Security, focused on the controls related to access across Mastercard. Team leverage their knowledge and experience to to both improve existing control processes as well as ensure new processes, procedures, or projects have appropriate controls put in place around them.
•\tThe position will execute current access controls lifecycle activities, assist with the maturation of the department's access and process controls, and participate in design enhancement and testing for the organization's Access Management application.
•\tThere will be opportunities for ownership of processes and projects, many of which involve exposure across the broader organization.
Role
In this internally-focused position, you will:
•\tIdentify gaps and enhancements within Identity Access Management processes and systems globally, provide recommendations, and track to completion, as directed
•\tWork closely with internal auditors on the control environment and coordinate the fulfillment of evidence/documentation requests
•\tLead and support the execution of individual Access controls including Privileged Access Reviews, company-wide access certifications, Segregation of Duties, etc.
•\tServes as a resource to other Mastercard teams for questions related to Access Management practices and governance controls.
•\tWill both lead and work on project teams to enhance and mature the Identity Access Management function
•\tPartner with peers in the Identity Access Management organization to ensure governance processes are in place, enabling access to the business with least privileges
•\tIdentify automation opportunities to deliver smarter and easier Identity Access Management services to support “access as an enabler” strategy

All About You
•\tHigh level of independence and self-direction based on general objectives
•\tAdvanced skills in Identity Access Management pillars such as, but not limited to, roles, entitlements, access certifications, and segregation of duties
•\tIntermediate to expert experience with regulatory compliance (SOX, SOC1, PCI)
•\tIntermediate strategic thoughtful risk taking experience
•\tProficient in running multiple disparate efforts at any given time, seeing each through to completion
•\tIntermediate to advanced platform specific access knowledge (Active Directory, UNIX, Mainframe, Windows, Databases)
•\tExcellent organization, problem solving, and communication skills
•\tAdvanced analytical skills working with large amounts of data and identifying outliers
•\tIT audit background or certification (CISSP/CISA/CPA) is a plus but not required

Corporate Security Responsibility
Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position must:

•\tAbide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
•\tEnsure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
•\tReport any suspected information security violation or breach, and
•\tComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $112,000 - $187,000 USD