VP, Strategic Risk & Executive Advisory

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 217,000 - 359,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site fitness facilities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Risk to lead the Strategic Risk function within Enterprise Risk Management. The role provides independent risk perspectives and executive challenge to senior leaders and boards, guiding decisions on new products, partnerships, and transformations.

You will partner with business and control leaders, assess initiatives, and translate complex issues into actionable insights while building a high-performing team and scalable risk practices.

Qualifications

• Advanced expertise in strategy and risk management across financial services or tech.
• Experience advising executives on complex strategic decisions.
• Ability to translate complex issues into clear executive insights.
• Proven leadership and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategic decisions with objective risk perspectives.
• Lead strategic risk assessments of new products and business models.
• Oversee due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Assess emerging trends and regulatory developments.
• Influence senior management and board with clear risk views.
• Develop scalable methodologies and manage the Strategic Risk team.

Skills

Strategy expertise

Management consulting

Enterprise risk management

Executive influence

Leadership

Tools

Risk assessment

Due diligence

Strategic analysis

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President, Strategic Risk to lead the Strategic Risk function within Enterprise Risk Management. The role provides independent risk perspectives and executive challenge to senior leaders and boards, guiding decisions on new products, partnerships, and transformations.

You will partner with business and control leaders, assess initiatives, and translate complex issues into actionable insights while building a high-performing team and scalable risk practices.