Director, Regulatory Affairs Advocacy

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Job Title

Director, Regulatory Affairs Advocacy - Crypto-assets

Who is Mastercard?

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential.

Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

Overview

Mastercard’s Global Regulatory team is responsible for liaising with key regulators and law enforcement officials for the purpose of supporting Mastercard’s regulatory footprint and compliance with regulations around the world. This newly created position will engage with central banks, governments, non-governmental organizations, and private sector partners on key regulatory initiatives impacting the payments industry.

We are a team who partners across Mastercard to help shape and execute against our strategy, working cross-functionally across a global organization. We demonstrate decency and personal accountability to help lead the business forward through hands-on engagement, partnership and strategic value creation.

Role
- Designing, developing, and executing proactive advocacy campaigns and engagement strategies with the aim of educating and influencing key regulators and policy-makers around the world on the regulation of crypto-assets
- Establishing, and cultivating collaborative relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders - including industry, civil society, and academic associations - to amplify and enhance Mastercard’s position on priority crypto-asset regulatory issues, including through the organization of joint events, the co-development of thought-leadership, and the drafting of third-party advocacy materials
- Identifying opportunities to deepen Mastercard’s engagement with key regulators by proactively proposing education sessions, providing thoughtful commentary (including to consultation papers and proposed regulations), and actively pursuing opportunities for practical collaboration on crypto-asset innovation
- Collaborating with Mastercard’s external communication team, as well as members of our crypto-asset product teams, to develop targeted advocacy materials on priority regulatory issues and identify appropriate channels for dissemination
- Leading the development of insightful thought-leadership on regulatory issues related to crypto-assets, articulating a concise and compelling Mastercard point of view designed to support regulator’s understanding of and engagement with these issues
- Collaborating with other members of Mastercard’s global regulatory team on the development of end-to-end advocacy strategies that drive alignment across Mastercard’s wide range of products/services, connecting the dots between regional regulatory efforts and support for Mastercard’s overall multi-rail strategy

All About You
- +10 years of experience in financial services policy/regulatory advocacy roles with a demonstrated history of developing and executing proactive engagement strategies with the public sector - both directly and through a network of third parties
- A robust understanding of the crypto-asset ecosystem, the players involved, and key regulatory issues across a range of major markets
- A deep intellectual curiosity and appetite for continuous self-directed learning
- Experience working across cross functional teams and disciplines, preferably including experience working across a global team
- An appetite for deep engagement with regulators, central bankers, and policymakers
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations to large and/or senior audiences
- Highly confident and a problem solver able to tackle unfamiliar situations, setting clear objectives and working collaboratively with teammates towards a shared goal

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