Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory EEMEA

Mastercard is seeking a Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory EEMEA to join their team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This role is crucial for managing regulatory issues and providing expert advice across the Eastern Europe & Middle East Africa (EEMEA) region. Join a global team dedicated to building an inclusive digital economy.

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, committed to connecting and powering an inclusive digital economy. With a presence in over 200 countries and territories, Mastercard strives to make transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible, empowering individuals, institutions, governments, and businesses to reach their full potential.

If you are a qualified attorney with substantial regulatory experience and a passion for navigating complex legal landscapes, we encourage you to apply now.

Company Overview

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.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelors Degree
• Experience: 5 Year+

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support and advice on a broad range of regulatory issues and activities impacting Mastercard within the EEMEA region.
• Conduct detailed analysis of existing and emerging laws and regulations affecting Mastercard’s business and products in EEMEA.
• Advocate for regulatory reforms via written and verbal consultations that enable Mastercard’s growth, innovation and agility.
• Proactively identify, monitor, and manage regulatory changes using tracking and AI tools.
• Engage on the timely submission of regulatory filings/submission and develop responses to requests.
• Represent Mastercard at regulator engagements, industry forums and similar events.

Requirements

• An attorney qualified to practice within the EEMEA region, with an LLB or JD from an established and reputable law school.
• Substantial experience working in a regulatory role, within a corporation, association or government context and/or as a regulatory attorney in a law firm (ideally within payments or banking).
• Experience managing regulatory supervision, advocacy and licensing processes.
• Strong understanding of relevant financial and payments regulation as it applies payments systems and services.
• Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken).

Benefits

• Work within a global team of privacy, regulatory and technology regulatory and compliance specialists.
• Opportunity to shape regulatory strategies in a dynamic and evolving market.
• Engage directly with regulators and industry forums.
• Contribute to Mastercard's mission of building a sustainable and inclusive digital economy.
• Develop expertise in payments regulation across the EEMEA region.