Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs at Mastercard Nigeria

Mastercard - We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives.  We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Counsel, Regulatory Affairs

Job ID: R-258759
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Overview

• MasterCard’s Global Regulatory team is responsible for liaising with key regulators and law enforcement officials for the purpose of preventing or minimizing the impact of adverse regulations on the company’s profitability and growth potential.
• This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory for Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (“EEMEA”) based in Johannesburg.
• This position is part of the Global Regulatory team from a functional perspective and EEMEA regulatory team from a regional perspective.

Role

• The Senior Counsel, Regulatory Middle East and Africa role will assist in managing various regulatory matters arising in the Eastern Europe and Middle East Africa (EEMEA) region of Mastercard.

This individual will:

• Support the development and execution of regulatory strategy in the region
• Proactively engage with central banks across the region to advance Mastercard’s business strategy across markets
• Engage on the timely submission of regulatory filings/submission and develop responses to requests in accordance with internal processes and procedures
• Guide the organization by providing regulatory advice on various matters arising at the individual country level as well as the region level
• Participate in multi dimensional projects across business units/regions, successfully navigating throughout the organization by partnering effectively with individuals from other departments and delive ring results
• Participate in the defense of the company in proceedings or quasi- proceedings with regulators in the region
• Evaluating and identifying EEMEA and country level regulatory risk and support the teams with
• assessing and implementing controls to mitigate risks
• Work in close collaboration with the EEMEA Government Affairs, Data Privacy and Region Counsel teams
• Collaborate with the global regulatory teams on key regulatory developments

All About You

• LLB or JD from an established and reputable law school
• Excellent written and oral communication skills a must.
• Experience in a regulatory position in a corporation, association or government context and/or as a regulatory attorney in a law firm (preferably in the payments industry, banking or financial services sector)
• Knowledge of financial and/or payments systems and services regulations
• Experience in applying for regulatory licenses
• Proven success in navigating multi-national organizations and operating effectively within a diverse multicultural organization
• Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties, obligations and responsibilities

Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Application Closing Date
5th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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