Director, Technology Risk Management

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

Director, Technology Risk Management

The Mastercard TREX team is seeking an Assurance Director to establish and lead the controls assurance program supporting customer and regulatory requirements across the Nordic region. This role will focus on enabling the delivery of assurance reports for MPS and will serve as a key member of the Technology Risk & Control function.
Mastercard is committed to driving innovation while maintaining a strong internal control environment. The Assurance Director will help facilitate ISAE activities, proactively evaluate internal controls in scope, and drive continuous improvement. This role requires a technically adept, solutions‑oriented leader who is energized by problem‑solving and delivering measurable outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution and ensures compliance with security, technology, and financial standards, as well as industry best practices.

Responsibilities

Engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization and with external customers.
Align assurance activities (e.g., ISAE engagements) with internal risk and control frameworks to ensure expectations and service requirements are met.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to develop, mature, and test the control framework to ensure objectives are achieved and risks are effectively managed.
Plan and execute control testing across operational and business areas to identify risks and control gaps.
Track and drive remediation efforts—internally and externally—through to completion, enhancing both control design and operational effectiveness.
Produce formal reports on assurance outcomes, controls evaluations, risk assessments, and certification objectives.
Develop and maintain metrics, dashboards, and presentations reflecting assurance progress and results.
Build and manage processes to implement best practices, ensuring all procedures are documented, regularly reviewed, and updated.

About You

Demonstrated ability to operate independently with sound judgment and autonomy.
Proven leadership experience, including cross‑functional influence and team collaboration.
Experience implementing and managing control frameworks such as ISAE 3402/3000 and ISO 27001.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels.
Professional certification required (e.g., CISSP, CISA, CRISC or similar).
Commitment to fostering an inclusive environment that supports collaboration across diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Ability to challenge assumptions, push back constructively, and influence decisions.
Strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus‑building skills.
Experience in the financial services or payment processing industry is a plus.

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.