Counsel, Business Conduct Office

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the financial technology sector seeks a skilled Counsel for its Business Conduct Office. This role involves conducting internal investigations, maintaining compliance policies, and collaborating with various stakeholders to uphold ethical standards. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, advanced investigation experience, and exceptional communication skills. Join a forward-thinking company that values integrity, leadership, and a commitment to fostering a culture of compliance and ethical behavior. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

• Law degree required with advanced investigation experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex global investigations and maintain compliance policies.
• Develop and update procedures, and support key initiatives.

Skills

Investigation Expertise

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Law Degree

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

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

Counsel, Business Conduct Office

Overview:
The Business Conduct Office (BCO) develops and promotes the policies and trainings grounding Mastercard's culture: the Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy, Non-Retaliation Policy, and the Conflicts of Interest Guidelines. Mastercard has various channels for reporting allegations of misconduct, and the BCO and Employee Relations ensure that investigations follow in a fair and robust way.
As Counsel in the BCO based in Canada, you will conduct internal investigations into business misconduct and perform other BCO activities, including vetting of conflicts of interest and drafting training materials, communications, and reports. This role requires the ability to conduct privileged investigations autonomously from beginning to end, including identifying issues, reviewing documents, conducting interviews, and presenting investigation findings in writing and at meetings. Expertise in investigations, a solid understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to Mastercard's business, and the ability to articulate information at various levels of our organization are required. Attention to detail and judgment while handling confidential matters are also a must.

Role:

1. Conduct complex investigations globally with a focus on Recorded Future, a Mastercard subsidiary
2. Assist first-line Compliance in establishing and maintaining Compliance culture at Recorded Future
3. Maintain best-in-class compliance policies and programs globally
4. Respond rapidly to incidents and inquiries while safeguarding confidentiality and protecting reporters and franchise
5. Consult with colleagues in the internal Law Department and external counsel in response to investigations as necessary
6. Thoughtfully analyze and promptly disposition conflicts of interest
7. Interact and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, Legal & Global Policy, Employee Relations, People & Capability, Corporate Security, Finance, Internal Audit, and Regions and Compliance Program Owners
8. Build and maintain a global network of relationships to ensure trust and credibility of the function
9. Contribute to awareness communications for Ethics and Compliance, including messages for Compliance Week, theHUB (Mastercard's intranet), the World's Most Ethical Company application, and ESG reporting
10. Develop and update policies and procedures as needed and oversee implementation
11. Assist with preparation of Audit Committee materials, analyzing and describing investigation metrics
12. Support the BCO mailbox
13. Support other key initiatives driven by the BCO as required

All About You:

1. Law degree required
2. Advanced investigation experience
3. Understanding of laws applicable to a global payments technology company and a global public corporation headquartered in the US
4. Partnership skills to engage and collaborate effectively across teams and regions, including active listening skills
5. Proven track record of leadership and integrity with demonstrated ability to manage large projects and prioritize appropriately
6. Experience multi-tasking, managing multiple projects and assignments concurrently, and managing and meeting deadlines with autonomy and minimal supervision
7. Excellent oral and written communication skills, emphasizing drafting and proofreading with great attention to detail
8. Ability to research and interpret regulations and laws and disseminate information
9. Experience developing and managing policies and procedures preferred
10. Strong data analytic skills with experience using data to describe trends preferred

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 [e-mail] 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 come 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.