Top Legal Jobs in NYC, NY

Lead global regulatory strategy and execution for technology infrastructure, operational resilience, and enterprise resilience. Interpret regulations, translate them into technology control frameworks and operational guidance, advise on third-party technology contracts, coordinate cross-functional implementation, and engage regulators and legal stakeholders across jurisdictions. The role requires a law degree and significant regulatory experience in payments, banking, or financial services.

Lead global legal support for stablecoin-enabled payment and money-movement solutions. Advise on regulatory, commercial, product, and risk matters; negotiate agreements with financial institutions, fintechs, digital asset providers, and strategic partners; monitor legal developments; develop scalable legal frameworks and playbooks; coordinate with internal specialists and external counsel; and support multi-jurisdictional launches.

Provides legal support to Mastercard’s Services business by drafting and negotiating high-volume commercial agreements, advising business stakeholders, supporting product development and go-to-market initiatives, and managing data privacy, intellectual property, compliance, regulatory, tax, and risk issues. The role partners with regional and international legal teams and serves as a trusted business advisor on transactional and strategic matters.

Lead design, execution, and oversight of Mastercard's global sanctions and export control compliance frameworks. Responsibilities include policy and control enhancements, enterprise risk assessments, sanctions screening oversight, incident investigations, training and communications, due diligence for M&A, new product reviews, regulatory exam and audit support, and senior management reporting.

Provide privacy and data protection counsel for blockchain, digital assets, crypto payments, stablecoins, fraud, and emerging payment products. Advise business, product, compliance, security, and legal teams; support BVNK integration; develop privacy controls and governance; negotiate privacy terms in contracts; monitor global regulatory developments; and deliver privacy and cybersecurity training.

Provide end-to-end legal counsel for Global Commercial and SME Solutions: draft and negotiate complex commercial, SaaS, software and data licensing agreements; advise on product development, regulatory/compliance, privacy and antitrust; manage legal risk for payments automation and partnerships; support business development, train stakeholders, and drive process improvements to streamline product commercialization.

Lead global regulatory strategy and execution for Mastercard's digital assets business. Oversee licensing, supervisory engagement, regulatory compliance management, and team leadership. Advise on Travel Rule, AML/OFAC/BSA obligations, consumer protection, and product development. Manage external counsel, reporting to senior management, and represent Mastercard in industry forums.

Lead global regulatory strategy and licensing for Mastercard's digital assets business. Manage a team of regulatory counsel, oversee licensing and supervisory engagements, advise on product and compliance (AML, Travel Rule, sanctions), implement controls (blockchain analytics, wallet screening), manage external counsel, and report regulatory developments to senior management.