Director, Technology Risk Management

expertise on regulatory expectations relating to technology, operational resilience and broader risk governance. -Contribute to strategic risk reporting, risk appetite oversight and escalation of material risk matters. Leadership and influence -Build trusted relationships across Technology, Engineering, Product and control functions and influence decisions through clear, practical risk advice. -Promote a strong risk culture and constructive challenge across MTS. -Mentor and develop risk professionals and contribute to capability building across the wider Risk Management function. -Operate effectively across multiple legal entities, jurisdictions and risk domains in a complex global organisation. WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR Essential experience -Significant experience in technology risk, cyber risk, operational risk, information security governance, technology controls, IT audit or a related discipline. -Experience operating at senior level within financial services, payments, banking, fintech or another highly regulated sector. -Demonstrated ability to provide independent oversight and credible challenge across complex technology environments and change programmes. -Experience engaging senior executives, governance committees, Boards, regulators, auditors or independent reviewers. -Proven ability to assess complex risks, identify material themes and translate them into clear, pragmatic recommendations. -Strong executive communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills. Desirable experience and knowledge -Experience designing, implementing, enhancing or embedding an enterprise or legal entity Risk Management Framework. -Practical experience across broader risk disciplines such as risk appetite, enterprise risk assessments, issue management, risk event management, risk acceptance, policy development and governance reporting. -Experience working across technology and non-technology risk domains rather than within a single specialist discipline. -Knowledge of payment systems, money movement platforms, e-money institutions or regulated payment service providers. -Experience supporting regulatory examinations, supervisory engagements, remediation programmes or regulatory change initiatives. -Knowledge of operational resilience, business continuity, outsourcing and third-party risk management. -Experience working across multiple regulated entities or jurisdictions. Qualifications -A bachelor's degree in technology, information security, computer science, risk management or a related discipline is preferred. Relevant professional experience will also be considered. -Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISSP, CISM, CISA, COBIT or ITIL are desirable. The leadership profile -Credible technology risk leader with the breadth to contribute to the full Risk Management Framework. -Independent and appropriately challenging, with a collaborative and solutions-oriented style. -Comfortable moving between strategic governance, regulatory priorities and detailed risk matters. -Able to create clarity from complexity and focus stakeholders on material risks and outcomes. -Committed to high standards of integrity, judgement and second line independence. WHY JOIN MASTERCARD -Influence technology risk management across a global, regulated money movement business. -Help shape the evolution of the broader MTS Risk Management Framework. -Engage directly with senior leaders, governance forums and regulatory stakeholders. -Work on complex challenges spanning technology, cyber security, operational resilience, governance and enterprise risk. -Make a meaningful contribution to the safety, resilience and responsible growth of Mastercard Transaction Services. 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. Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.