Mastercard
Financial Services
SpecialistPrivacyandDataProtection
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“Specialist Privacy and Data Protection at Mastercard. Skills: Privacy law, Data protection, Contract negotiation, Vendor agreements. Develop understanding of global privacy laws. Develop understanding of data protection laws”
What You'll Achieve.
Enable compliant business outcomes; Enable efficient business outcomes; Support data driven products; Support data driven services; Enable business operations; Enable business continuity
Industry & Context.
Solving complex legal problems; Solving business problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3 year LL. B. or 5 year integrated LL. B., Admitted to practice in hiring location, Prior experience in global privacy and data protection law, Minimum 5-6 years in contract review and negotiation, Minimum 5-6 years in project management, Minimum 5-6 years managing stakeholder interactions
Nice to Have
CIPP/E, CIPP/US, or other IAPP certifications, Familiarity with U.S. privacy laws, Familiarity with European privacy laws, Familiarity with Middle East privacy laws, Familiarity with Africa privacy laws, Familiarity with Asia Pacific privacy laws, Knowledge of financial services industry, Knowledge of payment processing industry, Knowledge of technology domain, Knowledge of product development domain, Knowledge of cybersecurity domain, Knowledge of identity domain, Knowledge of fraud-related domains
What You'll Do.
Develop understanding of global privacy laws
Develop understanding of data protection laws
Apply understanding of global privacy laws
Apply understanding of data protection laws
Translate legal requirements into business solutions
Translate legal requirements into data solutions
Structure supplier agreements
Draft supplier agreements
Review supplier agreements
Negotiate supplier agreements
Review data protection terms
Negotiate data protection terms
Advise on data protection terms
Advise on data provider terms
Support transition process
Ensure third party compliance
Ensure risk mitigation
Ensure data privacy regulatory consideration
Prepare data protection agreements
Revise data protection agreements
Execute data protection agreements
Identify privacy risks
Identify privacy deviations
Identify non standard positions
Escalate privacy risks
Escalate privacy deviations
Escalate non standard positions
Document negotiation outcomes
Document negotiation rationale
Document negotiation approvals
Deliver exceptional customer service
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency
Identify opportunities to enhance consistency
Identify opportunities to enhance scalability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Engaging with stakeholders; Managing discussions; Building working relationships; Close collaboration with business; Close collaboration with privacy counsel; Engaging cross functionally
Communication Scope
Explaining complex privacy concepts
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
**Our Purpose** _Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 + countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential._ **Title and Summary** ### Specialist Privacy and Data Protection ### Job Description Summary Specialist - Privacy and Data Protection Services The Global Business Solutions Center’s (GBSC) mission is to be the partner of choice with stakeholders across Mastercard, enabling business operations efficiency, productivity, and growth. With over 1,100 professionals delivering more than 200 solutions across 10 locations, the GBSC is a powerhouse of innovation and strategic partnerships that combines operational excellence with a vision of what’s next. The Specialist- Privacy and Data Protection Services will be part of a team of privacy legal specialists within the broader GBSC Legal Services organization. The position plays a critical role in enabling compliant, vendor facing, and efficient business outcomes while supporting Mastercard’s data driven products and services. This role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration with sourcing, business, and legal stakeholders to support the review and negotiation of vendor contracts, including data privacy and data protection terms. The role requires regular interaction with internal teams and external suppliers, and the ideal candidate should be comfortable engaging with stakeholders, managing discussions, and building strong working relationships. The position will be based in Mastercard’s office in Pune, Maharashtra. Are you someone who: • Strives for excellence in everything you do? • Is deeply committed to cus
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