Senior Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility in Peterborough

Mastercard is committed to balancing innovation with protecting individual privacy and has embraced privacy and data protection as core to the successful execution of its business strategy. Mastercard has established a world-class privacy program and is currently adding talent to its global team.

Responsibilities

• Support Mastercard’s Human Resources function and other related teams that handle employee data (e.g., corporate security) in compliance with global privacy and data-related laws.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders, driving Privacy by Design principles into employee-related initiatives and enabling responsible innovation across Mastercard’s global operation.
• Report to the Senior Managing Counsel, Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility; be a member of both the Global Privacy, AI & Data Responsibility team and the Law Department; demonstrate executive presence and influence with senior stakeholders to shape Mastercard’s privacy strategy and industry-leading practices in data responsibility.
• Stay abreast of innovative workplace technologies related to data security, threat detection, and employee monitoring.

Role

• Ensure alignment and compliance with Mastercard’s policies, procedures, and processes, and with global privacy and data-related laws affecting employee personal information and Mastercard’s network security.
• Triage information incidents involving employee data, analyze facts under applicable privacy laws and standards, and make recommendations to drive incidents to resolution.
• Maintain appropriate documentation per privacy accountability requirements (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act and similar laws); conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments and AI Assessments as needed.
• Support processes for handling privacy rights requests from candidates and employees, including access and other rights under applicable laws.
• Draft privacy terms consistent with Mastercard’s standards; review contracts and manage complex negotiations with partners and vendors.
• Anticipate and interpret emerging privacy and AI regulations; provide guidance to executive leadership to keep Mastercard at the forefront of regulatory compliance in the EU, UK, and globally.
• Engage the organization on privacy and data-related matters, e.g., through employee training and awareness of regulatory requirements and Mastercard procedures.
• Lead initiatives related to efficiency and use of AI in managing increasing risk in human resources privacy compliance.

All About You

• Law degree required; Membership to a Bar (if permitted by law).
• Additional qualifications (e.g., Master of Laws, CIPP/E) are assets.
• EU Privacy experience, ideally supporting or advising internal corporate teams on recruitment and employment matters.
• Solid knowledge of global privacy laws, frameworks, and standards, including GDPR and CCPA.
• Experience advising companies on privacy compliance and data-related issues.
• Strong time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills; high attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with experience in relationship building and partnering across global jurisdictions.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risk. 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 information accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach;
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.