Lead Technology Risk Analyst

Overview

Mastercard powers economies in 200+ countries, delivering secure, simple, and smart digital payment solutions. As a Lead Technology Risk Analyst at Mastercard, you will join a multi-disciplinary team focused on risk management, control best practices, and operational resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Execute product and infrastructure risk assessments in line with Mastercard’s framework.
• Advise on technology and information security policies and strategies.
• Optimize risk and control activities for technology compliance across markets.
• Identify automation opportunities to drive efficiency in risk management.
• Maintain risk management templates based on industry best practices.
• Collaborate with tech, security, and operations teams on gap analysis and remediation.
• Assist in design and implementation of controls to meet standards.
• Evaluate current controls and provide maturity enhancement recommendations.
• Share best practices and report on risk and compliance trends.

Experience

• Strong fundamentals in risk management lifecycle and processes.
• Prior experience in technology risk and control activities (e.g., RCSA, audits, SOC2, ISO standards).
• Background in technology audit, risk management, or information security operations.
• Familiarity with technology/security frameworks such as SOC, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, COBIT.
• Cross-functional collaboration skills and systematic problem-solving.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All employees must abide by Mastercard’s security policies, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of accessed information, and complete mandatory security trainings.

Key skills/competency

• Risk management
• Technology audit
• Compliance
• Control assessment
• Security frameworks
• Automation
• Collaboration
• Gap analysis
• Remediation
• Operational resiliency