Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Examinations

Mastercard Data & Services; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Data & Services is seeking a Senior Managing Counsel for their Regulatory Examinations Management Program in London. The ideal candidate will have extensive regulatory experience, leading examination management and compliance strategies while collaborating across functions. This role is designed for a proactive attorney with strong communication skills and a track record in the payments sector.

Qualifications

• At least five years post-admission experience required.
• Legal practice in regulation, technology, finance, or corporate law preferred.
• Experience in the payments sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Regulatory Examinations Management Program.
• Identify regulatory risks and develop strategies.
• Enhance examination preparedness and practices.

Skills

Regulatory exam management

Compliance programs

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Admitted lawyer

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Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Examinations, London

Client: Mastercard Data & Services

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e06bd17ea23b

Job Views: 4

Posted: 29.06.2025

Expiry Date: 13.08.2025

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Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory Examinations

Overview:

The Global Regulatory team is seeking a Senior Managing Counsel to lead the Regulatory Examinations Management Program. The ideal candidate is an experienced regulatory attorney with expertise in regulatory exam management, payments regulation, and compliance programs.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Regulatory counsel with extensive examination experience
• Understanding local regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
• Identifying regulatory risks and trends, developing strategies
• Guiding local teams within group-wide strategies, considering local market specifics
• Effective communication with senior management
• Creating reports and presentations, translating complex analysis into clear formats
• Collaborating across functions and jurisdictions
• Enhancing examination preparedness and practices

In this position, you will:

• Partner with stakeholders to improve processes and solve problems
• Build your internal network and gain visibility
• Develop the Global Regulatory Examinations Management Program

About You:

• Independent worker, proactive, solution-oriented
• Legal practice in regulation, technology, finance, or corporate law preferred
• Experience in payments sector advantageous
• Reputable university degree and admitted lawyer with at least five years post-admission experience
• Excellent communication skills, results-driven
• Effective speaker and writer, able to communicate vision clearly

Corporate Security Responsibility

All employees must:

• Follow Mastercard’s security policies
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information
• Report security violations
• Complete mandatory security trainings