Lead Technology Risk Analyst
O'Fallon, MO
| Employer: | Mastercard |
| Category: | Information Technology |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Title and Summary Lead Technology Risk Analyst Overview Technology Risk Management (TRM) is a key component of Mastercard's three lines of defense model, enabling first-line technology risk management through implementation of risk and control methodology and best practices, control advisement and monitoring, and assurance to external stakeholders (i.e., regulators and customers). Within TRM, the TECH Risk Governance function is responsible for the development and integration of first-line Technology with enterprise-wide risk framework and related governance mechanisms. The Risk Optimization & Operations (ROO) team within TRM is looking for a Lead Technology Risk Analyst - TECH Standards to support programs and practices that enable Mastercard to meet applicable requirements and regulations regarding technology standards governance. The ideal candidate is a strong project manager, well-versed in risk and compliance governance, highly motivated, intellectually curious, and able to work with a diverse and senior stakeholder group to ensure that Mastercard's technology standards meet all relevant regulatory and industry best practices requirements and are demonstrably best-in-class. Responsibilities: Support the management of the company's portfolio of technology policies and standards; ensure that the standards governance program evolves as stakeholder needs, industry best practices, and technology capabilities change over time; and be a thought leader and subject matter resource on technology standards governance and management. Work closely with the owners and SMEs of each technology policies or standard to ensure that the they are complete, current, clear, and compliant with all relevant internal and external requirements (e.g., regulatory expectations, industry framework best practices); facilitate both regular and ad-hoc reviews and updates of the various policies and standards according to the cadence established by TRM management. Negotiate changes in policies and standards among teams with competing interests and drive consensus. Ensure new or modified standards are appropriately communicated to all impacted stakeholders. Work with the owner to understand what monitoring or assessments are in place to monitor adherence to all standards in effect. Partner with owners of other enterprise policies and standards which, although not owned by Mastercard TECH, have implications for the company's technology practices, to ensure that such standards are aligned with the technology and standard portfolio and all governance requirements. Coordinate with Stakeholder Assurance and other partners as needed to "tell the story" regarding Mastercard's approach to technology policy and standard governance as needed in support of customer, regulatory, and internal audits, examinations, or reviews. Support the management and administration of the standard review committees, ensuring that agendas are aligned and relevant internal review cadences, participants are briefed on agendas and relevant supporting documents well in advance of forum meetings, and all action items are tracked and completed as committed during form meetings. All About You The ideal candidate for this role will: • Be a strong project management professional with significant experience in technology risk management / governance program administration. • Be well-versed in current industry practices, regulatory expectations, and emerging trends regarding technology governance and policy / standards portfolio management. Financial services sector / payments industry experience highly desired. • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing. • Know how to manage stakeholder relationships and navigate scenarios in which divergent stakeholder viewpoints and requirements may exist, and sometimes may appear to conflict. • Embrace The Mastercard Way - our culture of relentless focus on our customers (both internal and external) through ownership and empowerment, simplification, thoughtful risk-taking, and delivering with speed and agility. • Be familiar with the Archer GRC platform. • Ideally, have a strong knowledge of Mastercard's products and technologies, as well as the company's broader risk management practices and capabilities. Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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:
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 O'Fallon, Missouri: $102,000 - $158,000 USD | |