Counsel, Identity Solutions, Security Solutions

at  MasterCard

Our Purpose
We work 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. We cultivate a
culture of inclusion
for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
Title and Summary
Counsel, Identity Solutions, Security Solutions
Overview
Mastercard is a technology company in the global payments business, connecting cardholders, customers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses worldwide. Mastercard’s Security Solutions team is part of Mastercard’s global Services group, and provides strategic and cutting-edge safety, security, identity, cyber and fraud solutions to Mastercard’s customers and cardholders across the globe. Identity Solutions are foundational to establishing trust, enabling global commerce, powering financial inclusion, preventing crime and enhancing frictionless experiences. Identity is a critical need in the ecosystem and remains a key enabler of growth for our customers and our business around the globe.
Mastercard is looking for a commercial and technology lawyer to support the Identity Solutions organization within the Security Solutions global product team. The role will provide legal support to the Identity Verification group.
Role
Provide support to the Security Solutions regional and sales teams globally to support product sales and development initiatives.
Provide high quality advice to the business on a broad range of commercial, transactional, and contractual matters.
Structure, draft and negotiate complex technology services, SaaS, license, partnership and reseller and other agreements.
Manage contractual negotiations with suppliers, partners, vendors, merchants, financial institutions, and other customers.
Counsel and advise internal clients on local laws, government regulations and directives affecting identity and authentication issues.
Act as product counsel and become an integral part of the business/product development team for Identity Solutions and services, advising clients from the creation through development to the launch stage of the solution.
Identify and advise on intellectual property, regulatory and data privacy product risks, with support of Mastercard’s subject matter experts and counsel.
Provide legal and business risk assessment and analysis on matters from new product constructs to commercial agreements.
Take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Manage external counsel within agreed policy and budget.
Develop strong relationships with product development, business, sales, and senior management within the company.
Provide applicable training to the regional Law & Franchise Integrity, sales and product teams.
All About You
Qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background.
Extensive legal and transactional experience, preferably including law firm and in-house experience.
Experience in technology, security, payments, biometrics and/or identity solutions is a distinct advantage.
Strong business acumen, and a keen interest in technology and identity solutions.
Strong drafting and negotiating skills across a range of complex commercial contracts and the ability to analyze and identify core legal issues.
Fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with complex and evolving products and solutions.
Exposure to a broad range of transactional, commercial and technology law issues.
Strong knowledge of data privacy and intellectual property issues.
Team player and great attitude.
Self-starter and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Experience working on global agreements, across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
Agile and solutions-orientated and able to work flexibly, under pressure, and with tight deadlines.
Lively interest in the business of Mastercard and cutting-edge technologies, and an enjoyment of working in a fast-paced environment.
Pay Ranges
O’Fallon, Missouri: $131,000 - $210,000
Mastercard is an 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. 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.

• 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