Overview
Senior Counsel, Regulatory EEMEA UAE Jobs in Dubai, UAE at Mastercard, Inc.
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
Senior Counsel, Regulatory EEMEA
Overview
Master Card’s Global Regulatory team is responsible for liaising with key regulators and law enforcement officials for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the impact of adverse regulations on the company’s profitability and growth potential. This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory for Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (“EEMEA”) based in Johannesburg. This position is part of the Global Regulatory team from a functional perspective and EEMEA regulatory team from a regional perspective.
Role
The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Middle East and Africa role will assist in managing various regulatory matters arising in the Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (EEMEA) region of Mastercard. This individual will:
Support the development and execution of regulatory strategy in the region
Proactively engage with central banks across the region to advance Mastercard’s business strategy across markets
Engage on the timely submission of regulatory filings/submission and develop responses to requests in accordance with internal processes and procedures
Guide the organization by providing regulatory advice on various matters arising at the individual country level as well as the region level
Participate in multi-dimensional projects across business units/regions, successfully navigating throughout the organization by partnering effectively with individuals from other departments and delivering results
Participate in the defense of the company in proceedings or quasi-proceedings with regulators in the region
Evaluate and identify EEMEA and country level regulatory risk and support the teams with assessing and implementing controls to mitigate risks
Work in close collaboration with the EEMEA Government Affairs, Data Privacy and Region Counsel teams
Collaborate with the global regulatory teams on key regulatory developments
All About You
LLB or JD from an established and reputable law school
Fluency in English, Arabic (written and spoken) is a requirement. Ukrainian will be an added advantage
Excellent written and oral communication skills a must.
Experience in a regulatory position in a corporation, association or government context and/or as a regulatory attorney in a law firm (preferably in the payments industry, banking or financial services sector)
Knowledge of financial and/or payments systems and services regulations
Experience in applying for regulatory licenses
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 duties, obligations and responsibilities
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.
Title: Senior Counsel, Regulatory EEMEA UAE
Company: Mastercard, Inc.
Location: Dubai, UAE
Category: Law/Legal (Regulatory Compliance Specialist)
