Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory
Core
Lead global regulatory strategy, licensing, and supervisory engagement for Mastercard's digital assets business (stablecoin settlement, tokenized deposits, crypto cards).
Role type
Senior Managing Counsel, Regulatory (Digital Assets)
Builds
Regulated digital asset infrastructure enabling banks, fintechs, and merchants to move value across traditional and blockchain rails.
Domain
Financial Services / Digital Assets / Blockchain / Payments
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Digital asset regulation expertise, Licensing strategy execution, Supervisory engagement management, Global team leadership, Multi-jurisdictional regulatory advice, AML/Travel Rule/Sanctions compliance, Compliance policy design, External counsel management, Industry working group representation
Preferred skills
Experience with NYDFS BitLicense, EU MiCA, MAS PSA, UK FCA cryptoasset registration, BSA/FinCEN guidance, State money transmission frameworks
Technologies
Blockchain analytics, Wallet screening, On-chain monitoring
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global regulatory strategy for digital assets; Lead global team of regulatory counsel and compliance professionals; Serve as senior regulatory liaison to business and product leaders; Oversee licensing strategy and execution across applicable frameworks; Lead supervisory engagement and regulatory examinations; Provide regulatory advice on product development and commercial transactions; Drive design and implementation of compliance management policies; Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions; Provide periodic reports to senior management on regulatory developments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership