Lead Risk Management

Mastercard; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

On-site fitness facilities

Tuition reimbursement

Jury duty leave

Holidays

Job summary

Mastercard seeks a Lead Risk Manager in the United States to oversee assurance programs, document data flows, and test control frameworks with auditors. The role requires independence, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in access management across platforms, applications, and databases.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s in CS/IT or related field, plus experience with GDPR and major control frameworks. A high degree of communication, presentation, and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field.
• Experience with SOC1, SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001 and GDPR.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical and data storytelling skills to drive change.
• Experience with Access Management (platforms, applications, DBs).

Responsibilities

• Supports assurance programs and builds control frameworks for certifications.
• Documents data flows using Data Flow Diagrams with application owners.
• Tests control frameworks with auditors to ensure objectives and risk management.
• Performs control assessments across operational and business areas.
• Tracks remediation and improves control design and effectiveness.
• Prepares reports on assurance objectives, controls and risk assessments.

Skills

Independence

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Data storytelling

Access Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information technology / related field

Tools

Data Flow Diagrams

SOC1/SOC2/ISAE/ISO27001/GDPR knowledge

Job description

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build asustainableeconomy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactionssecure, 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

Lead Risk Management

Responsibilities

• Supports assurance program, engages with internal partners to help build control frameworks to ensure needs and expectations over services are met for various certifications (e.g., SOC1, SOC2, ISAE, etc)
• Engages with application owners to document data flows using Data Flow Diagrams
• Engages with the auditors to test the control framework to ensure objectives are met and risk is managed effectively.
• Executes control assessments of various operational and business areas to assess potential risks or control gaps
• Tracks remediation internally and externally through to resolution to help improve design and operational effectiveness of controls.
• Reports formally on the results of assurance/certification objectives, controls, and risk assessments.
• Helps develop and maintain reports, metrics and presentations of progress and results for meetings with customers and regulators.

About You

• Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and autonomy
• Experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOC1, SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001 and GDPR)
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience/Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field preferred
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills necessary for interaction with business leaders and teams across all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and data storytelling skills to drive change.
• Strong Access Management experience (platform, applications, DBs)
• Professional certification like CISSP/CISA/CRISC/CIPP or similar, a plus
• Contribute to work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds
• Familiarity with the financial services industry and payment processing industry, a plus

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 [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

• 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 and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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 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
• and many more

Mastercard benefits for interns generally include:

• 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
• jury duty leave
• on-site fitness facilities in some locations

THIS POSTING RELECTS ONE OR MORE CURRENT VACANCIES ON OUR TEAM, AND MASTERCARD INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 01/05/2027. If the fill date has passed, Mastercard intends to fill this position as soon as possible.

Pay Ranges

O’Fallon, Missouri: $109,000 - $180,000 USD