EVP, General Counsel, Global Employment Law

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

EVP, General Counsel, Global Employment Law

Role Overview

The General Counsel for Global Employment Law acts as a trusted, senior legal advisor on employment-related issues globally. This executive level position sits on both the Law and People and Capabilities leadership teams and is responsible for managing legal risk and aligning employment-related legal strategies with organizational business goals. The role collaborates most closely with the People & Capabilities (HR) team, Community and Belonging team, Region Counsels, and executive leadership across the company. Additionally, the position provides expert legal guidance and strategic direction on employment law matters company-wide, ensuring compliance with laws while promoting business objectives.

The role requires deep subject matter expertise in all areas of employment law, strong people leader skills, strategic vision and the capability to work effectively with senior leaders to shape the workforce strategy.

Responsibilities include

· Build, coach, and scale a high-performing, multi-jurisdictional team; define roles, competencies, and career paths; establish clear goals, performance routines, and a common culture of collaboration.

· Align Mastercard’s global employment law function in partnership with internal stakeholders to meet the organizational needs.

· In conjunction with Region Counsels, provide advice to ensure adherence to emerging and existing employment related laws globally, as well as compliance with best practices.

· Act as a subject matter expert, thought leader, and advisor across a wide range of employment law issues, including, but not limited to, the following: discrimination, employment related documents and policies, benefits, compensation, global mobility, pay equity, pay transparency and compliance with wage payment laws, reasonable accommodation, organization design, separation negotiations, claim and litigation management, protection of trade secrets including restrictive covenants, and all matters related to merger and acquisitions.

· Oversee outside counsel relationships to assist in employment litigation, investigations, risk management and disputes

All About You

· Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.

· 15+ years of extensive legal experience with a strong emphasis on global employment law, ideally within the payments or financial technology sectors.

· Proven track record of leading large, multi-jurisdictional legal teams and overseeing high-profile, complex investigations.

· Demonstrated ability to provide strategic employment-related guidance and risk management advice to C-suite executives and senior leadership.

· Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse multicultural organization

· Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all responsibilities

· Ability to execute in a positive and thoughtful manner on how things get done as well what gets done; must be able to distinguish and articulate the risks and the reward and help the business move forward thoughtfully and expeditiously

· Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a requirement

· Global mindset and in-house experience is preferred

· Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

· Excellent written and oral communication skills a must

· Include a reference to GoInhouse.com when applying.

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 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:

• 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; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.