Lead Risk Management

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Leave (16 weeks new parent leave;

On-site Fitness Facilities

Vacation & Personal Days

US Holidays

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. is seeking a Lead Risk Management professional in Missouri to support assurance programs, document data flows, and coordinate with auditors to assess controls and manage risk. You’ll drive remediation tracking and report progress to leadership and regulators.

The role requires independence, strong communication, and familiarity with control frameworks such as SOC1, SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001, and GDPR. This position is based in the US with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with control frameworks (SOC1, SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001, GDPR).
• Strong ability to document data flows using Data Flow Diagrams.
• Experience with audits to test control frameworks and ensure objectives are met.

Responsibilities

• Support assurance program and build control frameworks for certifications.
• Engage with application owners to document data flows and controls.
• Test control frameworks with auditors and ensure risk is managed effectively.
• Perform control assessments across operations and business areas.
• Track remediation and improve design and operational effectiveness of controls.
• Report on assurance objectives, controls, and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain reports and metrics for customers and regulators.

Skills

SOC1

SOC2

ISAE3402/3000

ISO27001

GDPR

Data flows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or IT

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 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

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

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes 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.

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

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.