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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.\nTitle and Summary\nManager, AML Data ScientistManager, AML Data ScientistThe Manager, AML Data Scientist is responsible for supporting the Regional Compliance Director across Mastercard's AML and Sanctions Program. The role covers all Customer types as well as products and services. The role will work cross functionally at all levels within the organizational hierarchy, providing subject matter expertise advise to senior leadership in managing, controlling, and limiting risk to the organization.\nThe role aims to ensure that Activity on the Network remains in compliance with Mastercard AML Standards, through Customer reviews, product evaluations, in depth data analytics, management of unusual activity as well as through the development of customized region-specific processes and procedures.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nWork with key business teams to develop solutions for meeting customer business needs and advancing Mastercard strategic initiatives while minimizing potential money laundering risk to Mastercard and other network participants\nSupport in the establishment of regional AML Compliance standards relating to AML and Sanctions Systems, as may be necessary to support local compliance requirements such as that which relates to our regulatory obligations\nSupport in managing data requests from law enforcement and internal stakeholders\nSupport in providing input to periodic AML Program Risk Assessment\nSupport in establishing and maintain AML Compliance Program tracking and metrics to identify trends and establish action items for program preservation and enhancements; provide regular reporting to regional directors and VPs\nSupport in coordinating regional FIU alerts, escalations, and investigative inquiries\nProvide AML and sanctions regional support to business lines and internal stakeholders\nSupport in resolving the outcome of the regional onsite reviews of network customers and service providers\nProvide AML and sanctions expertise, guidance and approvals in regional products and services initiatives (One Trust and Studio Processes)\nSupport management reporting, presentations, and metrics processes\nSupport, escalate and manage Customers to the risk working groups by presenting elevated AML and sanctions risks\nRecommend process, procedure, governance and technology improvements\nDevelop and provide regional AML and sanctions training to Customers and internal stakeholders\nEnsure AML policies, procedures, and controls are documented, current, and effective.\nManagement of high-risk customers enhanced due diligence (EDD), and ongoing monitoring activities.\nAct as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement on AML-related matters.\nParticipate in internal audits, regulatory exams, and remediation efforts.\nPromote a strong compliance culture across the organization.\nEducation and Skills:\nBachelor’s degree required, JD or advanced degree desirable. 5- 10 years of risk management and/or global AML compliance experience in banking/financial operations preferred\nMust have experience supporting a regulatory compliance program/ suspicious activity monitoring program\nMust be fluent in using excel, pivot tables\nMust have experience managing a regulatory compliance program/ suspicious activity monitoring program\nIntermediate skills with BSA/AML compliance program requirements and experience with program/project management and familiarity with the USA PATRIOT Act, FATF, FSA international standards, and practices and knowledge of banking/financial operations, transaction processing and/or payments-related industry experience is preferred\nSound judgment with ability to build rapport at all levels, and in all business units; proven ability to persuade and drive results\nProven ability to work independently in a fast-paced matrix environment or as a team player and function effectively in a dynamic, fast paced environment while handling multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines\nPractical problem solver with demonstrated ability to partner effectively with others in handling complex and/or sensitive issues\nConfident and seasoned leader with strong interpersonal skills and sound business judgment\nDemonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational structure\nSuperior attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills\nAbility to manage high-pressure situations and tight deadlines effectively.\nExperience supporting regulatory audits, supervisory reviews, and compliance examinations, including coordinating information requests, preparing audit-ready evidence, and tracking remediation actions through to closure.\nAbility to assess audit findings, identify control gaps, document management responses, and support the implementation of corrective action plans in line with regulatory expectations and internal governance requirements.\nMultilingual skills are necessary and must include English\nList desirable or additional capabilities:\nExcellent written, oral, and presentation skills\nKnowledge of banking/financial operations, transaction processing and/or payments-related industry experience is a plus\n• ACAMs certification(s) preferred\nCorporate Security Responsibility\nAll 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:\nAbide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;\n\nEnsure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;\n\nReport any suspected information security violation or breach, and\n\nComplete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6288,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Cards & Card Issuing","Payment Processing & Gateways"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T03:18:32Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":88,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.881,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":21,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mastercard-manager-aml-data-scientist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mastercard-manager-aml-data-scientist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T03:05:39Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4222,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":778,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}