Job Description

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Job Title

Director, Risk Frameworks and Governance

Overview:
The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team is looking for a Director, Risk Frameworks and Governance will drive core elements of Mastercards Enterprise Risk Management Framework including: risk management policy; risk data aggregation and reporting; and risk governance, in support for the Companys Risk Management Committee and key Board Committees.

Role:
The Director, Risk Frameworks & Governance will be responsible for:
Framework & Policy:
Maintenance of the Companys Enterprise Risk Management Policy and framework, articulating Mastercards overall approach to risk oversight, governance, and risk assessment
Driving adoption of ERM Policy and risk management framework across 3 lines of defense
Driving and maintaining the Companys risk taxonomy, incorporating outputs from Mastercards risk identification and risk assessment processes
Development and maintenance of Risk Management Procedures underpinning the ERM policy, including, for example the Companys approach to the management of risk appetite.
Developing and delivering training to key stakeholders in the businesses and functions on core elements of the risk management framework and material updates to ERM policies and procedures
Leading risk harmonization workshops / efforts across the first and second line of defense to continue to strengthen risk culture, and further embed core roles and responsibilities within the risk management framework.
Risk Data Aggregation and Reporting
Leading migration of enterprise risk data from existing risk management tool into a best in class GRC tool to support risk management and risk aggregation efforts across the Company
Developing and providing training to risk practitioners in the businesses and functions on the GRC tool
Performing risk aggregation and monitoring on enterprise risks across the Company
Analysis of business unit and enterprise risk data, identifying key trends, themes and / or emerging risk areas
Working with risk owners across the first and second line of defense to identify, track, mitigate and report risks in their areas of responsibility
Developing and performing reporting on key risks for the Companys Risk Management Committee and relevant Board Committees.
Risk Governance
Support the Corporate Treasurer and Head, ERM to manage the Companys Risk Management Committee and relevant Board Committees by working with senior executives to shape agenda and content for risk committee discussions
Review and challenge risk presentations with senior management to support governance committee mandate to drive strategic decisioning
Drive resolution to outstanding actions arising from the governance forums
Ensure compliance with the Committees charter and make recommendations for Committee effectiveness.
Support management of agenda for Risk Champion Community and Risk Program Lead meetings

All About You:
Risk management experience in a large multinational with a mature ERM program
Knowledge of risk management practices (e.g., ERM, ORM, technology)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels including outside his/ her
reporting lines
Experience in partnering with executive management
Articulate and highly effective communicator (written, oral, presentation)
Demonstrated success in applying risk management to support the business / strategy
Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills. Keen attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure, in sometimes ambiguous circumstances
Understands and appreciates diverse backgrounds
Knowledge of the payments industry and products, competitive environment, consumer trends, and economic environment.

Due to COVID-19, most of our employees are working from home. Weve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by phone or video and are onboarding new hires remotely. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know were all in this together.

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