Senior Counsel, Regulatory
Summary of Relevant Experience
Summary of Experience – Senior Counsel, Regulatory @ Mastercard
- JD/MBA-credentialed regulatory and benefits counsel with approximately four years of in-house legal experience advising on complex federal compliance frameworks, including ERISA, HIPAA, and employment law, across multiemployer funds and a Fortune 500 insurer.
- In-house counsel who has analyzed evolving regulatory requirements, managed regulatory compliance programs, and advised C-suite executives and business teams on legal risk in heavily regulated financial services and healthcare environments.
- Litigation and compliance leader who has served as lead counsel on complex proceedings, coordinated outside counsel, and supported M&A due diligence, demonstrating cross-functional partnership with legal, operations, and risk teams.
- Benefits and governance attorney who has navigated state and federal regulatory requirements affecting plan administration and institutional operations, building transferable fluency in regulated-industry compliance strategy.
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Why this is a fit
The role matches your target function (Senior Counsel) and industry (financial services/fintech at Mastercard), but requires 7-10 years of US banking and payments regulatory experience — your ~4 years of ERISA/employee benefits/HIPAA-focused practice is a functional mismatch, as this role demands payments law and federal banking regulation expertise rather than benefits law.
About the role
Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Counsel, Regulatory Overview: 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. Mastercard’s Global Regulatory team is seeking an experienced regulatory attorney to join its US Regulatory team as Senior Counsel, reporting to Senior Managing Counsel, Head of US Regulatory for Mastercard. This role will focus on US regulatory matters and will require subject matter expertise in US banking laws and regulations and payments laws and regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy working on multiple fast-paced and impactful issues, and will have strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role will be based in Purchase, New York. Essential responsibilities for this role include: • Lead and support Mastercard’s regulatory strategy to respond to a changing regulatory landscape related to Mastercard’s core business and other Mastercard activities in the US • Advise Mastercard’s US and Global business teams on US banking and payments regulatory issues • Liaise with state and federal regulators on requirements for Mastercard’s direct licensing requirements • Engage with potential Mastercard customers to guide applications for membership, including with respect to unique structures • Analyze new and developing federal and state banking laws and regulations, including partnering with internal and external advocacy teams to provide insights on impacts to Mastercard and the broader payments ecosystem • Provide advice to, and partner with, US business teams, transaction lawyers, Franchise, Treasury and Risk partners on cross functional projects and working groups as the US regulatory subject matter expert • Advise on US regulatory implications related to product development • Lead special projects related to US banking and payments laws and regulations • Maintain strong industry knowledge on legislative and regulatory changes and trends All about you: • JD from an established and reputable law school • 7-10 years of experience in US regulatory matters • Deep understanding of US banking laws and regulations and knowledge of the regulatory landscape for payments in the US • Experience at a government agency or in-house financial institution is preferred • Experience from a law firm or global payments company will be considered • Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties, obligations and responsibilities • Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience communicating with a diverse audience is critical to success in this role 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 request