SVP, Field CISO, Global Financial Services

Mastercard•Purchase, NY

About The Position

The SVP, Field CISO, Global Financial Services will sit on the Security Solutions Leadership Team and lead a global Financial Services CISO organization of senior cybersecurity advisors. This executive serves as a frontline interface to top-tier clients, CISOs, CIOs, CROs, boards, and other senior stakeholders, translating Mastercard’s cybersecurity expertise into measurable business impact, strategic customer partnerships, revenue enablement, and market differentiation.

Requirements

Extensive cybersecurity experience, including prior CISO or equivalent executive leadership experience.
Executive-level expertise across multiple cybersecurity domains, including risk, fraud, identity, cloud, AI, and threat intelligence.
A proven track record of building, scaling, and leading high-performing global teams in large, complex, matrixed organizations.
Strong commercial and revenue acumen, with the ability to connect cybersecurity capabilities to growth, retention, client trust, and business resilience.
Demonstrated success influencing product strategy, go-to-market execution, and customer growth through external insight and executive engagement.
Strong strategic thinking and market insight, including the ability to translate external trends, customer needs, and emerging threats into business and product strategies.
Experience serving as a recognized internal and/or external thought leader in cybersecurity, digital trust, cyber resilience, fraud, or related domains
Familiarity with global regulatory and compliance environments and the ability to navigate multiple geographies and stakeholder groups effectively.
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
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree or relevant certifications such as CISSP or CISM are beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead and scale Mastercard’s global financial CISO organization, establishing the operating model, engagement standards, and performance metrics aligned to business goals and customer impact.
Serve as a strategic bridge across customers, product, sales, and Security Solutions teams, translating market insights and client needs into product roadmap influence, go-to-market strategy, and customer value propositions
Drive Mastercard’s cybersecurity market positioning by acting as a visible executive spokesperson and credible thought leader across global CISO communities, industry bodies, advisory forums, and executive events.

Benefits

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, 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, pro-rated based on date of hire
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