Senior Specialist, Governance and Securities - MasterCard

Our Purpose We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. Title and Summary Senior Specialist, Governance and Securities Overview: The Corporate Law Team is responsible for, among other things, legal support to the company and the Board of Directors on corporate governance and securities matters (including advising on disclosure issues and compliance with securities law and other public company obligations). The person in this role will report to an experienced attorney and be part of a small team of governance professionals supporting governance, public company reporting and general corporate matters. Role: Under general direction, provides professional support service to attorneys and paralegals in the form of assistance with preparation of forms, managing processes and various related activities. Responsibilities Include: • Serve as group lead for all legal Workiva/WDesk activities and filings, as well as serving as legal contact for customer relationship partner and Controller Group • Assist with preparation of Section 16 reports and related forms and documents, including power of attorneys and Form IDs (to obtain SEC filing codes) • Updating and maintaining SEC filing codes and passwords, including coordination with Board member contacts • Manage relationships with Broadridge, proxy design firm and other relevant service providers • Assist with Annual Meeting preparation, including documents and coordinating with Broadridge • Assist with annual independence/ industry director review, related-party matters and one-off conflict checks • Assist with processes and documents relating to the Insider Trading Policy, including assisting in creation of Access Individual report, drafting and posting trade window notices (both to employees and directors), and maintaining team files for related activities (including maintaining copies of preclearances, 10b5-1 plans and relevant email distributions) • Assist with maintaining and distributing Corporate Calendar • Assist with maintaining team files relating to materials for routine public company activities (including Section 16 filings, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, proxy statement and annual meeting documents, debt issuance documents, NYSE filings and stock ownership for executive officer and directors) • Coordination with IR on updating IR website for governance and other applicable matters, as well as coordinating changes with Communications team • Update governance and other related information on NYSE website • Assisting with senior attorneys and paralegals with governance and securities matters as needed • Administer programs, projects or processes specific to the operating unit being served All About You: Education: • ABA approved paralegal certificate preferred • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience • Coursework in specialized area such as databases, corporate governance maintenance, or software used for reporting security ownership to, and filing reports with, SEC Knowledge / Experience: • Prior experience as a corporate paralegal in relevant area Skills/ Abilities: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail • Proficient in MS Office products and database tools • Ability to build relationships a key - excellent people skills and communication skills a must. • Must be resourceful: have the ability to learn how to find the information requested and respond promptly • Experience creating and maintaining Access databases Mastercard is an inclusive equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. 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. In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays, 401k with a best-in-class company match, deferred compensation for eligible roles, fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities, eligibility for tuition reimbursement, gender-inclusive benefits and many more. Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.