In this role, you will shape and communicate Mastercard’s corporate strategy, leading major strategic workstreams and advising senior leadership. You will partner with executives and Corporate Development to advance organic and inorganic growth, synthesizing insights into executive-ready recommendations. You drive strategic alignment across business units and mentor junior team members, contributing to Mastercard’s long-term direction and market positioning.
Responsibilities
Lead high-priority strategic projects including framing issues, building workplans, and delivering insights and recommendations
Create strategy presentations and memos for C-suite and Board, synthesizing issues and options
Generate growth ideas grounded in market dynamics and competitive context
Refine corporate strategy to reflect material trends impacting the company
Assess organic and inorganic opportunities aligned with strategic priorities
Partner with business leaders to design and advance their strategies while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
Coach and develop junior team members
Maintain market landscape knowledge to support project work
Key requirements
Extensive experience in strategy consulting or strategy roles within payments, financial services, or adjacent industries
Strong understanding of Mastercard products, services, and key revenue drivers, plus the broader payment industry
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives end-to-end in global, matrixed organizations
Excellent presentation and writing skills with ability to develop executive-level outputs
Ability to challenge established views and lead discussions & debates
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
Executive presence with clear communication to senior management and business partners
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