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Mastercard · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI and Data Responsibility

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$204K/yr - $325K/yr

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. The Privacy, AI and Data Responsibility (PAIR) team is looking for a Senior Counsel to support the Consumer Acquisition & Engagement business line, advising on privacy by design and acting as a subject matter expert within the Law Department.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyPayments

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as North America (NAM) senior PAIR counsel for all Consumer Acquisition & Engagement (CA&E) products and services, including (1) loyalty, offers and rewards (Loyalty), (2) personalization and (3) B2B marketing services

Act as global PAIR lead supporting business and legal stakeholders for Privacy by Design reviews of new features of Mastercard’s Loyalty programs supporting both issuers and merchants

Support synergies between CA&E products and other Mastercard services while: (i) ensuring compliance with corporate standards and privacy and data protection laws including GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA and CCPA, and (ii) coordinating with regional counsel to ensure compliance with other laws

Draft and negotiate data processing terms and agreements with vendors and customers, including in relation to international data transfers, consent and notice representations and other liabilities

Identify business and product requirements resulting from new and evolving privacy laws and regulations and provide guidance and thought leadership on topics relevant to the Services organization, including but not limited to cookie regulations, anonymization standards, consumer protection, and artificial intelligence

Educate the business on legal developments and controls for the further development of products and services within the Services organization and CA&E

Document and update a range of stakeholders including executives on identified privacy compliance gaps and recommended remedial measures

Advise other global PAIR team members on privacy and data-related legal requirements specific to North American jurisdictions as part of our team collaboration to support a global business

Qualification

JD from accredited law schoolGlobal privacy lawsGDPRGLBAHIPAACCPAExperience in payments technologyMarketing technologiesAnalytic capabilitiesWrittenInfluence professionalsPrivacy by DesignSimplify technical materialInterest in Mastercard productsOral communication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

JD from an accredited law school and admitted to at least one bar in the United States

Expertise in global privacy and data regulatory laws and frameworks and familiarity with the GDPR, GLBA, HIPAA, CCPA and privacy principles that are common across global laws and regulations

Demonstrated experience in relevant technologies including payments technology, cookies, and artificial intelligence, and familiarity with ethical frameworks, data governance, and accountability

Familiarity with emerging technologies and associated privacy implications

Strong analytic capabilities and written and oral communication skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering with legal, business, and technical colleagues

Ability to motivate and influence highly-skilled professionals to achieve major organizational goals

Familiarity with Privacy by Design methodologies

Strong writing skills and ability to simplify technical material for other audiences, including business teams, legal departments, and regulators

Ability and interest in developing a deep understanding of Mastercard products and services, as well as financial services in general

Preferred

Demonstrated familiarity with marketing technologies, data flows, and the principles of data analytics is strongly preferred

Benefits

Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)

Flexible spending account and health savings account

Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)

80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time

25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire

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

Company

Mastercard

Glassdoor4.2

Mastercard is a financial network that processes payments between banks and cardholders.

Founded in 1966

Purchase, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.mastercard.com

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