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About the Role

Enterprise Strategy sits at the center of Mastercard’s most critical decisions, partnering directly with the CEO, Management Committee, and senior executives to shape the company’s long-term direction. The Vice President, Enterprise Strategy will play a central role in shaping, evaluating, and communicating Mastercard’s corporate strategy. You will lead major workstreams on emerging strategic issues / business unit strategies and conduct ad hoc strategic reviews for the Executive Leadership Team. The role also partners closely with senior executives and the Corporate Development team to inform and drive Mastercard’s inorganic growth agenda.

Responsibilities

Lead high-priority strategic projects: frame and structure issues, build workplans, conduct complex analysis, and crystallize insights and recommendations
Develop strategy presentations and memos for C suite executives and the Board of Directors, synthesizing key issues, evaluating options, and articulating clear, fact-based recommendations
Generate new growth ideas grounded in market dynamics and competitive context
Refine the corporate strategy periodically to reflect material trends impacting the company
Assess organic and inorganic opportunities based on the company’s strategic priorities
Partner with business leaders to design and advance their strategies – balancing facilitation, influence, and content leadership, while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
Coach and develop junior team members
Maintain business landscape knowledge, to provide solid foundational context for projects

Requirements

Extensive experience in strategy consulting or strategy roles within payments, financial services, or adjacent industries
Strong understanding of Mastercard's products, services, and key revenue drivers, as well as the broader payment industry
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives end-to-end, effectively driving forward project plans in global, matrixed organizations
Excellent presentation and writing skills, with the ability to independently develop high-quality executive-level outputs
Ability to challenge established views and assumptions at all levels and facilitate/lead discussions & debates
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility, team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
Executive presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior management and business partners
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
Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines

Skills

Strategy consulting
Strategy roles
Payments industry
Financial services industry
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Project leadership
Presentation skills
Writing skills
Executive-level communication
Interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Influence
Credibility building
Team orientation
Collaboration
Diplomacy
Flexibility
Executive presence

Location

New York City, New York
Purchase, New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Senior executive

Salary/Compensations

New York City, New York: $230,000 - $368,000 USD
Purchase, New York: $221,000 - $353,000 USD

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Annual bonus or commissions (may be eligible)
Insurance (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Paid leaves (16 weeks of new parent leave, up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time
25 days of vacation time
5 personal days
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
Deferred compensation (for eligible roles)
Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
Eligibility for tuition reimbursement

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We hire the most qualified candidate for the role.
In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.