<h3>About The Merchant Risk Council</h3><p>The Merchant Risk Council (MRC) is the leading global not-for-profit membership association serving the payments, fraud prevention, and digital commerce ecosystem. With nearly 800 member organizations, approximately $12 million in annual revenue, and active communities across North America, Europe, APAC, and Latin America, MRC convenes the world's leading merchants, financial institutions, technology providers, and industry experts to advance innovation, strengthen fraud prevention, and shape the future of digital commerce.</p><p>Built on a strong financial foundation and an engaged global membership, MRC is entering an exciting new chapter of leadership and growth.</p><h3>The Opportunity</h3><p>This is an exceptional opportunity to lead one of the world's most respected trade associations at a pivotal moment in its evolution.</p><p>Partnering closely with an engaged Global Board of Directors, the next Chief Executive Officer will define MRC's next three-to-five-year strategy while strengthening its role as the premier professional community for payments and fraud professionals worldwide.</p><p>The successful leader will build upon MRC's strong foundation by:</p><ul><li>Setting the strategic direction for MRC's next chapter of growth, with Events serving as the organization's primary strategic pillar, supported by Advocacy and Education.</li><li>Strengthening member value by expanding engagement, elevating flagship conferences, and fostering meaningful year-round professional connections.</li><li>Growing industry influence by advancing public policy initiatives, strengthening relationships with regulators and industry leaders, and positioning MRC as the trusted voice of the profession.</li><li>Leading a high-performing global organization by cultivating an engaged culture, strengthening executive leadership, and building trusted partnerships with the Global Board.</li><li>Driving innovation by leveraging emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to enhance member experience, operational effectiveness, and long-term organizational success.</li></ul><h3>Position Summary</h3><p>Reporting to the Global Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer serves as MRC's chief executive, chief ambassador, and primary liaison to the Board.</p><p>The CEO will provide strategic leadership for the organization while aligning a global volunteer board, professional staff, and worldwide membership around a shared vision for the future. Success requires exceptional consensus-building, governance leadership, operational discipline, commercial acumen, and the ability to translate long-term strategy into measurable organizational impact.</p><h3>What Success Looks Like</h3><p>During the first 12 to 24 months, the successful CEO will:</p><ul><li>Build trust and establish a strong partnership with the Global Board, leadership team, and membership.</li><li>Develop and launch a board-approved three-to-five-year st