The Digital Asset Risk & Compliance team is looking for a Director, Operational Risk & Controls to help build and operate Mastercard’s Second Line operational risk and control capabilities for digital assets
The role will establish a consistent approach to identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting operational risks across Mastercard’s digital asset strategy, products and operations. The Director will partner with the First Line to establish and maintain effective controls, risk and control self-assessments, control testing and monitoring in line with Mastercard policies and standards
The Director will also support BVNK’s integration into Mastercard by aligning operational risk frameworks, controls, governance and reporting while preserving the ability of the business to grow and innovate
Build and operate the operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets and BVNK
Partner with the First Line to identify material operational risks and establish effective controls, monitoring, and escalation
Lead risk assessments, RCSAs, control reviews, and issue management across digital asset products, operations, technology, and third-party providers
Assess control effectiveness and identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement
Establish practical and scalable approaches to monitoring, testing, reporting, and remediation
Integrate operational risk considerations into strategy, product development, operating model decisions, and business growth
Establish governance and reporting that provides management with a clear view of risks, controls, issues, and required actions
Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance,



Compliance, Security, and Risk to support responsible growth
Provide independent challenge while helping the business develop practical and scalable solutions
Promote a strong risk and control culture across Mastercard and BVNK
Build the long-term operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets as part of BVNK’s integration into Mastercard
Assess current-state practices and identify priority enhancements based on business growth, risk profile, and regulatory expectations
Align governance, RCSAs, control monitoring, testing, issue management, and reporting with Mastercard standards
Track integration commitments and remediation plans through completion
Drive simplification, scalability, and automation of operational risk and control activities
Comfortable operating in ambiguity, building current capabilities, and driving execution Experience partnering across business, product, operations, technology, and risk functions Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without direct authority Ability to identify material risks, assess control effectiveness, and drive practical improvements Ability to simplify complex issues and translate them into clear actions, decisions, and reporting Demonstrated ability to build and enhance risk and control frameworks, including risk assessments, controls, testing, monitoring, and issue management Strong understanding of Second Line oversight, independent challenge, governance, and risk appetite Experience in Operational Risk, Controls, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related discipline Interest in digital assets, payments, fintech, and emerging financial technologies

📌 Director Of Risk Management (Toronto)
🏢 Mastercard
📍 Toronto