Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy

Our Purpose

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.

Title and Summary

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy

SVP – Strategy
Overview
• The primary responsibility of the Strategy group is to help the company and business develop strategic plans, navigate market changes and identify current and future opportunities utilizing robust competitive insights
Role
• The SVP, Strategy role leads overall strategy for Mastercard Globally
• The role is responsible for working with executive management, business units and regions to develop long-term strategies that support expansion of Mastercard’s businesses and advance the company’s competitive advantage
• Manage Board communication on strategy as well as the annual strategy agenda including frequent discussions with the CEO, Management team and Board
• Work with the businesses to identify organic and inorganic opportunities the company should pursue
• Provide overall thought leadership on new trends, opportunities and focus areas for the company
• Lead the Global strategy team; actively coach and motivate team to foster development and encourage outstanding results

All About You
• Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
• Management Consulting and/or demonstrated experience in developing and aligning company strategy in a matrixed organization
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills
• Knowledge of financial services and/or payment industry
• Possess strong financial skills with strategic orientation
• Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated executive presence and credibility
• Highly effective people manager with experience in developing people to their fullest
• Knowledge of industry data sources; familiarity with competitive intelligence methods and processes, including financial reporting analysis
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Ability to travel

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 [email protected] 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.

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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance), flexible spending account and health savings account, paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.