The Senior Technology Risk Analyst supports compliance and controls programs by assessing internal controls, monitoring risks, and reporting on assurance and certification objectives.
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 Technology Risk Analyst
Job Title: Senior Technology Risk Analyst
Overview: The Mastercard Technology Risk Team is looking for a Senior Technology Risk Analyst to support an assurance and controls program supporting various security requirements to meet customer and regulatory obligations for Mastercard core services. Focus will be on providing compliance support, monitoring, and reporting of the ongoing operating effectiveness of the internal control environment. This role is a pivotal part of the Mastercard technology risk function and supports Mastercard's commitment to balancing innovation while protecting the internal control posture. The team assesses internal controls to proactively identify risks, define remediation actions and track remediation efforts. We are looking for someone to join our team and help us meet these compliance goals.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to think and act both strategically and tactically while ensuring that the corporation remains compliant with required security, technology, and financial standards, as well as industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
• Support assurance program, engage with internal partners to help build control frameworks to ensure needs and expectations over services are met for various certifications (e.g., SOC2)• Engage with the auditors to test the control framework to ensure objectives are met and risk is managed effectively • Execute control assessments of various operational and business areas to assess potential risks or control gaps• Track remediation internally and externally through to resolution to help improve design and operational effectiveness of controls• Report formally on the results of assurance/certification objectives, controls, and risk assessments • Help develop and maintain reports, metrics and presentations of progress and results for meetings with customers and regulators
About You:• Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and autonomy• Experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001 and GDPR)• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience/Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field preferred• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills necessary for interaction with business leaders and teams across all levels of the organization• Professional certification like CISSP/CISA/CRISC/CIPP or similar, a plus• Contribute to work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds• Familiarity with the financial services industry and payment processing industry, a plus
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 [email protected] 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 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.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $88,000 - $141,000 USD
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 Technology Risk Analyst
Job Title: Senior Technology Risk Analyst
Overview: The Mastercard Technology Risk Team is looking for a Senior Technology Risk Analyst to support an assurance and controls program supporting various security requirements to meet customer and regulatory obligations for Mastercard core services. Focus will be on providing compliance support, monitoring, and reporting of the ongoing operating effectiveness of the internal control environment. This role is a pivotal part of the Mastercard technology risk function and supports Mastercard's commitment to balancing innovation while protecting the internal control posture. The team assesses internal controls to proactively identify risks, define remediation actions and track remediation efforts. We are looking for someone to join our team and help us meet these compliance goals.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to think and act both strategically and tactically while ensuring that the corporation remains compliant with required security, technology, and financial standards, as well as industry best practices.
Responsibilities:
• Support assurance program, engage with internal partners to help build control frameworks to ensure needs and expectations over services are met for various certifications (e.g., SOC2)• Engage with the auditors to test the control framework to ensure objectives are met and risk is managed effectively • Execute control assessments of various operational and business areas to assess potential risks or control gaps• Track remediation internally and externally through to resolution to help improve design and operational effectiveness of controls• Report formally on the results of assurance/certification objectives, controls, and risk assessments • Help develop and maintain reports, metrics and presentations of progress and results for meetings with customers and regulators
About You:• Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and autonomy• Experience with control frameworks (e.g., SOC2, ISAE3402/3000, ISO27001 and GDPR)• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience/Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field preferred• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills necessary for interaction with business leaders and teams across all levels of the organization• Professional certification like CISSP/CISA/CRISC/CIPP or similar, a plus• Contribute to work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds• Familiarity with the financial services industry and payment processing industry, a plus
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 [email protected] 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.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $88,000 - $141,000 USD
Top Skills
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Isae3402
Iso27001
Soc2
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