Mastercard
Overview
Mastercard Risk is looking for a highly experienced and technically adept Vice President, Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join our Second Line Technology Risk function. In this role, you will provide independent oversight and challenge to our technology and product teams, ensuring robust risk management practices across our global payments infrastructure. You will act as a trusted advisor, leveraging deep engineering expertise to assess controls, identify emerging risks, and drive continuous improvement in our technology risk posture. This is a senior leadership/IC role aimed at influencing the security and resilience of a leading payments company.
Responsibilities
Provide Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary engineering SME for the Second Line Technology Risk function, with knowledge of payment systems, distributed architectures, cloud computing, cybersecurity, SDLC, and emerging technologies.
Incident & Issue Review: Review significant technology incidents and issues, providing technical insights into root causes and remediation effectiveness.
Independent Risk Assessment & Challenge: Conduct independent reviews of technology and product initiatives, architectures, and controls to identify weaknesses and elevated risk.
Control Effectiveness Evaluation: Assess the design and operational effectiveness of technology controls, including security, resilience, data security, and operational processes.
Emerging Technology Risk Identification: Identify risks associated with new technologies and provide mitigation recommendations.
Policy & Standard Influence: Contribute to policy, standard, and guideline development to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with First Line technology and product teams, internal audit, and other risk functions to foster a strong risk culture.
Reporting & Communication: Prepare clear reports and presentations for senior management and committees, translating technical risks for diverse audiences.
Qualifications
Significant experience in engineering roles within financial services or technology, with focus on payments systems, distributed systems, or high-transaction platforms.
Technical Depth: software engineering principles, secure coding practices, and architectural design patterns.
Cloud native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
Cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Data management, data privacy principles, and regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX).
Programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go) and development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
Risk Management Acumen: experience in technology risk management, audit, or related control function is a plus; familiarity with risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) is a plus.
Leadership & Communication: ability to influence and guide technical discussions; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
Equity and Inclusion:
Mastercard is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com.
Other information Pay ranges and benefits are provided per location. This description reflects Mastercard’s compensation philosophy and benefits for full-time employees where applicable.
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Responsibilities
Provide Technical Expertise: Serve as the primary engineering SME for the Second Line Technology Risk function, with knowledge of payment systems, distributed architectures, cloud computing, cybersecurity, SDLC, and emerging technologies.
Incident & Issue Review: Review significant technology incidents and issues, providing technical insights into root causes and remediation effectiveness.
Independent Risk Assessment & Challenge: Conduct independent reviews of technology and product initiatives, architectures, and controls to identify weaknesses and elevated risk.
Control Effectiveness Evaluation: Assess the design and operational effectiveness of technology controls, including security, resilience, data security, and operational processes.
Emerging Technology Risk Identification: Identify risks associated with new technologies and provide mitigation recommendations.
Policy & Standard Influence: Contribute to policy, standard, and guideline development to align with best practices and regulatory expectations.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with First Line technology and product teams, internal audit, and other risk functions to foster a strong risk culture.
Reporting & Communication: Prepare clear reports and presentations for senior management and committees, translating technical risks for diverse audiences.
Qualifications
Significant experience in engineering roles within financial services or technology, with focus on payments systems, distributed systems, or high-transaction platforms.
Technical Depth: software engineering principles, secure coding practices, and architectural design patterns.
Cloud native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
Cybersecurity principles, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and incident response.
Data management, data privacy principles, and regulatory compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX).
Programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go) and development methodologies (Agile, DevOps).
Risk Management Acumen: experience in technology risk management, audit, or related control function is a plus; familiarity with risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) is a plus.
Leadership & Communication: ability to influence and guide technical discussions; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science/Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are a plus.
Equity and Inclusion:
Mastercard is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com.
Other information Pay ranges and benefits are provided per location. This description reflects Mastercard’s compensation philosophy and benefits for full-time employees where applicable.
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