Mastercard
New York City, New York
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Senior Counsel/Director, Stablecoin Enablement
Overview
Transfer Solutions, a business unit within Mastercard’s Commercial & New Payment Flows (CNPF) organization, delivers market-leading money movement. We are seeking a Senior Counsel/Director to lead legal support for stablecoin enablement.
This role will provide proactive, globally coordinated legal guidance to support product development, enable responsible innovation, manage regulatory and commercial risk, and deliver practical solutions for the Transfer Solutions business.
The position reports to the Senior Managing Counsel/Vice President, Cross Border Services and partners closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Compliance, Regulatory, Commercialization, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Role
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor for stablecoin enablement within Cross-Border Services, providing practical guidance on complex regulatory, commercial, product, and risk considerations.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Commercialization, and other stakeholders to design, develop, and launch stablecoin-enabled solutions that meet customer needs and Mastercard standards.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with financial institutions, fintechs, digital asset service providers, infrastructure providers, and strategic partners.
• Monitor, interpret, and advise on global legal developments affecting digital assets, money movement, and payments, and help shape internal policy positions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with specialists, including Regulatory, Compliance, and Competition, to identify issues early and navigate risk effectively.
• Develop and maintain legal frameworks, product guidance, playbooks, templates, and approval processes to support consistent, scalable execution of stablecoin-based solutions across markets.
• Engage and manage external counsel, as needed, to support jurisdiction-specific advice and transaction execution.
All About You
• Significant legal experience advising on payments, money movement, financial technology, product development, and commercial transactions; experience with digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, or money transmission is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise on multi-jurisdictional launches, partner risk, and operational controls.
• Comfort operating in emerging and evolving areas of law, with the judgment to provide clear advice where legal and regulatory frameworks are developing.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, counseling, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to simplify complexity, balance risk, and drive practical business outcomes.
• JD or equivalent legal qualification required, with active bar membership or equivalent authorization to practice law in good standing.
Location
Purchase or New York City, NY, with global collaboration and occasional travel as business needs require.
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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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.
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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.
New York City, New York: $212,000 - $340,000 USD