Senior Counsel/Director, Stablecoin Enablement

As Senior Counsel/Director, Stablecoin Enablement at Mastercard, you lead legal support for stablecoin enablement within Transfer Solutions, a business unit in the Commercial & New Payment Flows organization. You provide proactive, globally coordinated legal guidance to support product development, enable responsible innovation, manage regulatory and commercial risk, and deliver practical solutions. You report to the Senior Managing Counsel/Vice President, Cross Border Services and partner closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Compliance, Regulatory, Commercialization, and other cross-functional teams.

What you'll do

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor for stablecoin enablement within Cross-Border Services, providing practical guidance on complex regulatory, commercial, product, and risk considerations.
• Partner with Product, Technology, Operations, Treasury, Commercialization, and other stakeholders to design, develop, and launch stablecoin-enabled solutions that meet customer needs and Mastercard standards.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with financial institutions, fintechs, digital asset service providers, infrastructure providers, and strategic partners.
• Monitor, interpret, and advise on global legal developments affecting digital assets, money movement, and payments, and help shape internal policy positions in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with specialists in Regulatory, Compliance, and Competition to identify issues early and navigate risk effectively.
• Develop and maintain legal frameworks, product guidance, playbooks, templates, and approval processes to support consistent, scalable execution of stablecoin-based solutions across markets.
• Engage and manage external counsel as needed to support jurisdiction-specific advice and transaction execution.

What you bring

• Significant legal experience advising on payments, money movement, financial technology, product development, and commercial transactions; experience with digital assets, blockchain infrastructure, or money transmission is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to advise on multi-jurisdictional launches, partner risk, and operational controls.
• Comfort operating in emerging and evolving areas of law, with the judgment to provide clear advice where legal and regulatory frameworks are developing.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, counseling, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to simplify complexity, balance risk, and drive practical business outcomes.
• JD or equivalent legal qualification required, with active bar membership or equivalent authorization to practice law in good standing.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary (amount varies based on location, knowledge, skills, and experience)
• Annual bonus or commissions depending on the role
• Insurance coverage including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time, and 5 personal days annually, pro-rated based on hire date
• 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
• 401k with best-in-class company match
• Deferred compensation for eligible roles
• Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
• Tuition reimbursement eligibility

About Mastercard

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. The company supports a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible, and delivers market-leading money movement solutions through its Transfer Solutions business unit.