Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility, Identity-R-249972

Mastercard; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is looking for a Senior Counsel in Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility to ensure compliance with privacy laws and manage negotiations involving data use rights. The ideal candidate will have a U.S. law degree with significant experience in privacy and data protection, excellent communication and analytical skills, and a willingness to engage in public speaking on privacy issues.

Benefits

401k with best-in-class company match

Flexible spending account and health savings account

Paid parental leave

Paid sick days and vacation days

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Solid knowledge of global privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee privacy support for Sales and Commercialization Identity teams.
• Develop contract structures, review contracts, and manage negotiations for compliance.
• Engage with organization on privacy and data-related matters.

Skills

Analytic capabilities

Written and oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

U.S. law degree

Master of Laws degree

CIPP/E

CIPP/US

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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.

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

Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility, Identity

Overview

• Mastercard is committed to driving innovation by prioritizing individual privacy, data protection and Corporate Data Responsibility. We embrace privacy and data protection as core to the successful execution of our business strategy. As part of that commitment, Mastercard has established a world-class international privacy program and is currently adding talent to its Global Privacy & Data Protection team.
• The Senior Counsel, Privacy & Data Protection, Identity will be responsible for ensuring that Mastercard’s Identity Solutions comply with privacy and data-related laws globally. The position will report to the Senior Managing Counsel – Privacy & Data Protection, Identity and will be a member of the Global Privacy & Data Protection team as well as a member of the Law & Policy (L&P) team.
• The Senior Counsel will provide strategic and hands-on guidance to enable products and services in compliance with applicable global privacy and data laws, direct negotiation of complex product-related agreements representing Mastercard’s position on critical data protection consideration. Strong collaboration will be required across the Global Privacy & Data Protection team, Law and Policy Department, Sales and Commercialization teams and other business functions.
  
  
  

Role

• Oversee privacy support for Sales and Commercialization Identity teams.
• Develop contract structures, review contracts and manage complex negotiations with customers, partners and vendors, to ensure privacy compliance as well as to secure data use rights.
• Keep abreast of privacy and data protection issues arising from identity verification technologies.
• Engage with the organisation on privacy and data-related matters, e.g. through employee training and raising employee awareness about relevant regulatory or industry developments.
• Provide regular trainings and updates about emerging issues to the Global Privacy and Data Protection Team and creative approaches to ensure privacy compliance.
• Actively participate in external speaking engagements on various privacy topics.
  
  
  

All About You

• U.S. law degree required and in good standing with a state bar.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Any additional qualifications (e.g. Master of Laws degree, CIPP/E, CIPP/US) is considered an asset.
• Solid knowledge of global privacy laws, including the GDPR, CCPA, and relevant regulatory guidelines and opinions.
• Demonstrated experience in working with business and end customers leading direct negotiation of complex product-related agreements independently.
• Superior time management, planning, and organisational skills.
• Strong analytic capabilities and written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail is a must.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering. Must work well in both team and individual settings, including across global jurisdictions.
• Ability to motivate and influence highly skilled professionals to achieve major organisational goals.
  
  
  

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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.

Pay Ranges

Seattle, Washington: $187,000 - $300,000 USD

Arlington, Virginia: $187,000 - $300,000 USD

Atlanta, Georgia: $163,000 - $261,000 USD

Boston, Massachusetts: $187,000 - $300,000 USD

Miami, Florida: $163,000 - $261,000 USD

Purchase, New York: $187,000 - $300,000 USD

R-249972

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Technology, Information and Internet

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