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 assetsThe 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 standardsThe 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 innovateBuild and operate the operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets and BVNKPartner with the First Line to identify material operational risks and establish effective controls, monitoring, and escalationLead risk assessments, RCSAs, control reviews, and issue management across digital asset products, operations, technology, and third-party providersAssess control effectiveness and identify emerging risks, control weaknesses, and opportunities for improvementIntegrate operational risk considerations into strategy, product development, operating model decisions, and business growthEstablish governance and reporting that provides management with a clear view of risks, controls, issues, and required actionsPartner across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Compliance, Security,



and Risk to support responsible growthProvide independent challenge while helping the business develop practical and scalable solutionsPromote a strong risk and control culture across Mastercard and BVNKBuild the long-term operational risk and controls capability for Digital Assets as part of BVNK’s integration into MastercardAssess current-state practices and identify priority enhancements based on business growth, risk profile, and regulatory expectationsAlign governance, RCSAs, control monitoring, testing, issue management, and reporting with Mastercard standardsDrive simplification, scalability, and automation of operational risk and control activitiesComfortable operating in ambiguity, building new capabilities, and driving executionExperience partnering across business, product, operations, technology, and risk functionsStrong stakeholder management and ability to influence without direct authorityAbility to identify material risks, assess control effectiveness, and drive practical improvementsAbility to simplify complex issues and translate them into explicit actions, decisions, and reportingDemonstrated ability to build and enhance risk and control frameworks, including risk assessments, controls, testing, monitoring, and issue managementStrong understanding of Second Line oversight, independent challenge, governance, and risk appetiteExperience in Operational Risk, Controls, Audit, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related disciplineInterest in digital assets, payments, fintech, and emerging financial technologies #

📌 Director Risk Management (Toronto)
🏢 Mastercard
📍 Toronto