This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.

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Overview

Mastercard works to connect and power a sustainable and inclusive global economy. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

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About the Team

Our team plays a critical role in risk governance and internal audit operations by overseeing and consulting on issues within TIMS and internal audits to ensure accuracy, quality, and timely action. We own and manage the internal audit engagement model, continuously sharing risk intelligence with the TR&C community of practice to foster proactive risk awareness. Additionally, we lead internal risk acceptance reviews and track key metrics, including updating CTO and TRC communications to maintain strategic alignment. Through Mastercard’s GRC tools—Archer and Open Pages—we guide stakeholders through the risk management framework, ensuring consistent and effective risk mitigation across the organization.

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Internship Program

Mastercard’s summer internship program provides emerging talent with projects that will enhance skills as well as contribute to the department’s goals and objectives. In this program, you will participate in:

- Networking events, mentorship opportunities, and hear from senior leaders

- Volunteer and team building opportunities

- Formal performance assessments- End-of-summer presentations to peers and Mastercard leadership

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Qualifications

- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program with an expected graduation date between Winter 2026 and Spring 2027

- Strong organizational skills with a detail-oriented approach to problem solving

- Demonstrated project management experience across diverse initiatives

- Exposure to a variety of technical environments and tools

- Preferred experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms

- Academic background or coursework in audit and compliance

- Experience or exposure to database engineering or infrastructure systems

- Familiarity with enterprise systems such as Oracle or SAP is a plus

- Understanding of identity and access management principles- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

- Excellent communication skills with a proactive approach to tackling complex challenges

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Corporate Security Responsibility

All 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:

• 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, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.