Vice President, Risk Management

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Risk Management to lead business risk analysis and oversight across the Asia Pacific region. The role will shape risk strategy, coordinate mitigation efforts and ensure alignment with global Enterprise Risk Management policies.

Key responsibilities

• Provide business risk analysis, program management and oversight for the Asia Pacific region.
• Identify, drive and facilitate mitigation of strategic, operational, legal/regulatory and brand risks.
• Implement regional risk policies and procedures, promoting best practices and governance.
• Collaborate with regional business and functional owners to manage emerging threats.
• Lead Business Risk Control Committee meetings and track risk issues to timely closure.
• Document best practices, ensure proper ownership and formalization of risks.
• Align regional risk reporting with global ERM objectives.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in risk management or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage complex, regional risk functions and resolve critical business issues.
• Experience with industry risk standards such as ISO 31000 and central‑bank risk frameworks.
• Strong collaborative mindset and ability to work across a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 31000 risk management standard.
• Familiarity with regional central banks risk management frameworks.