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Title and Summary

Manager, Legal Compliance

Overview

The Business Conduct Office (“BCO”) develops and promotes the policies and trainings grounding Mastercard’s culture of decency including the Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy, Non-Retaliation Policy, and Conflicts of Interest Guidelines.

The Conflicts of Interest Center of Excellence (“COE”) is designed to develop a best-in-class approach to analyzing and dispositioning employee conflict disclosures under the Conflicts of Interest Guidelines. As part of the COE, you will review and disposition conflict of interest disclosures, respond to employee conflict-related questions, and assist the COE Leader in driving the strategy and approach for conflicts review. The role reports to the Senior Managing Counsel, BCO


Role

•\tThoughtfully analyze and disposition conflicts of interest disclosures and independently produce all deliverables in an efficient and expedient manner
•\tOwn the workflow process including by proactively following up with both employees who have submitted disclosures (“Requestors”) that lack required or necessary information, and with managers who have not promptly provided their recommendations for disclosures submitted by their direct reports, or have incorrectly approved a disclosure that should have been denied
•\tIdentify complexities within conflict disclosures and work with Requestors and their managers to resolve disclosures in accordance with the principles set for in the Conflicts of Interest Guidelines
•\tAssist in COI compliance training
•\tWhen necessary, work across the company to obtain information required to ensure disclosures are dispositioned in alignment with the principles set forth in the Conflicts of Interest Guidelines
•\tCommunicate clearly with Requestors and managers and provide support when needed or requested
•\tProvide accurate and clear advice to employees regarding the requirements of the Conflicts of Interest Guidelines
•\tPrepare and present conflicts data by accurately extracting and delivering data, creating related charts, files and presentations
•\tInteract and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to Requestors and their managers
•\tBuild and maintain a global network of relationships to ensure trust and credibility of the function
•\tDevelop and update policies and/or procedures as needed and oversee implementation
•\tSupport other key initiatives driven by the COE as required
•\tMaintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements and best practices related to conflicts of interest

All About You

•\tA self-starter adept at working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
•\tAbility to work independently and as a team player with strong partnership skills to engage and collaborate effectively across teams and regions
•\tActive listening skills
•\tUnderstanding of the Mastercard Conflicts of Interest Guidelines
•\tUnderstanding of laws applicable to a global payments technology company and a U.S. based public corporation preferred
•\tExperience developing and managing Compliance policies and procedures
•\tStrong data analytic skills with the ability to turn data into knowledge and information
•\tAbility to and comfort with working with highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion
•\tExcellent problem solving and analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail
•\tProven track record of leadership and integrity with demonstrated ability to manage large projects and prioritize appropriately
•\tExcellent oral and written communication skills, emphasizing drafting and proofreading
•\tExcellent interpersonal and customer service skills
•\tExperience multi-tasking, managing multiple projects and assignments concurrently, and managing and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision

Requirements:
•\tBachelor's degree
•\tCompliance, paralegal, and/or conflicts experience at a financial institution or professional services firm
•\tProficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
•\tAdvanced knowledge of conflict-of-interest checking procedures and guidelines

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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.