Manager, Legal AML Compliance

About the role

The Manager, Legal AML Compliance supports the Regional Compliance Director in overseeing Mastercard's AML and sanctions program across all customer types, products and services. The role applies data‑driven, risk‑based methodologies to identify, assess and mitigate financial crime risks while ensuring network activity complies with Mastercard AML standards.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with business, regional compliance, legal and product teams to identify and mitigate money‑laundering, sanctions and financial‑crime risks.
• Develop, implement and maintain regional AML and sanctions standards, controls and procedures aligned with regulatory obligations.
• Lead data‑driven AML initiatives, including transaction monitoring analysis, system tuning, trend analysis and metrics tracking.
• Coordinate and respond to AML, sanctions and financial‑crime data requests from law‑enforcement, regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to periodic AML and sanctions risk assessments by analysing customer, product, geography and transaction data.
• Maintain AML compliance program dashboards, track remediation activities and report to senior leadership.
• Manage regional FIU alerts, investigations and prepare clear analysis and recommendations.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in AML, sanctions and financial‑crime compliance.
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to work with large data sets and advanced analytics.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally and provide subject‑matter expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and responding to regulatory inquiries.

Required skills