Director, Europe Open Banking, ERM Leader

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

Director, Europe Open Banking, Enterprise Risk Management Leader

Overview:

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

The Director, Europe Open Banking, Enterprise Risk Management, will be responsible for establishing the Enterprise Risk Management program and strategy for MCOBS EU. This includes, but is not limited to, leading risk identification, measurement, reporting activities, and ensuring the effective communication of key risk information to MCOBS EU Senior Management and the Board. The role will ensure that MCOBS EU adheres to Group Company Enterprise Risk Management requirements.

Role

1. Establish and maintain MCOBS EU’s 2nd Line Enterprise Risk Management Program, including policies, standards, risk identification approach(es), assessments, and controls.
2. Work with Senior Management and the Board to define and convey the entity’s risk appetite and tolerance.
3. Lead initiatives to identify and evaluate strategic, operational, legal, regulatory, and financial risks.
4. Understand jurisdiction regulatory requirements and work with 1st Line Risk and Compliance personnel to ensure proper identification, tracking, and reporting of issues.
5. Lead the development of risk reports/dashboards for Senior Management and the Board on MCOBS EU’s risk program posture and activities.
6. Lead and manage MCOBS EU’s Enterprise Risk Assessment process, including data gathering, and the development/maintenance of risk heat maps and dashboards.
7. Set up and maintain systems for continuous risk measurement and monitoring and deliver regular reporting to Senior Management, the Board, and applicable committees.
8. Lead strategic thinking and analysis and influence the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise risk management tools, practices, and procedures.
9. Support collaborative working relationships with stakeholders, including Regulatory Affairs, Legal, and Compliance functions at the local, regional, and global level.

All About You

1. Extensive experience in Enterprise Risk Management or a related field within the Banking or Financial Services industry.
2. Significant knowledge of Risk Management principles, practices, and methodologies, including risk assessment techniques, risk modeling, and scenario analysis.
3. Strong understanding of Open Banking and regulatory requirements related to risk management, including PSD2, stress testing, and risk governance standards.
4. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and develop pragmatic solutions to mitigate them.
5. Experience with identifying metrics for reporting, monitoring, and preparing executive level status reports.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
7. Knowledge and experience of Open Banking products would be beneficial.
8. Preferred location is London.

Corporate Security Responsibility

Every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security. All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come with an inherent risk to the organization and therefore, it is expected that the successful candidate for this position 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;
• Complete all periodic mandatory security training in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.