Senior Regional Security Analyst

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200 countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Senior Regional Security Analyst Senior Regional Security Analyst Job Description Summary Overview The Regional Security Americas team is seeking a Senior Regional Security Analyst to secure our people and business to thrive in a world beyond cash. The ideal candidate will play a key role in enhancing Mastercard's brand as a technology leader. The best fit candidate will support the Regional Chief Security Officer Americas in driving the security agenda for the region. The position is based in Toronto, Canada, and will function as the first point of contact for Corporate Security with responsibility to manage programs and services. The Senior Regional Security Analyst Americas is responsible for supporting and executing the company’s cybersecurity, information security, and physical security programs across the Americas region. This role provides regional security governance, owns cyber risk outcomes, supports incident response, and ensures alignment between global security strategy and regional business operations, regulatory requirements, and threat conditions. The position operates at the management and governance level, coordinating with regional security leadership while serving as a primary security authority for regional executives, technology teams, and business stakeholders. This role aligns primarily to the NICE Workforce Framework Oversight and Governance and Protection and Defense work roles, including Information Security Officer, Cybersecurity Manager, and Incident Response Lead. Cybersecurity Governance & Strategy • Translate global cybersecurity strategy, policies, and standards into effective regional implementation plans. • Establish and maintain regional security governance forums, reporting, and performance metrics. • Ensure regional alignment with enterprise risk appetite, security objectives, and strategic initiatives. • Function as the regional escalation point for all material cybersecurity risks and decisions. Risk Management & Compliance • Own the regional cyber risk register and oversee risk identification, assessment, treatment, and acceptance. • Lead regional security risk assessments for systems, products, vendors, and business initiatives. • Ensure compliance with applicable regional regulations such as privacy, data protection, customer security requirements. • Support internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and customer security reviews. Security Operations Oversight • Oversee regional security monitoring, detection, and response effectiveness. • Ensure appropriate coverage, response times, and integration with global security operations. • Identify and remediate gaps in visibility, controls, and operational maturity. • Partner with global teams to continuously improve regional security posture. • Develop and maintain regular market and security intelligence updates to the business, including threat alerts on occurrence of risks to Mastercard assets applicable to the market. • Engage and educate employees and senior leadership on security awareness programs, threat, and risk management. • Provide timely and accurate executive‑level incident briefings and post‑incident reviews. • Manage and/or support security incidents and emergency events to safeguard Mastercard data, assets, and employees by providing expert security advice as needed. Stakeholder & Business Engagement • Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to regional executives and senior leaders. • ... (truncated, view full listing at source)