Manager, Enterprise Strategy

Mastercard is seeking a Manager, Enterprise Strategy to join their team. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping, evaluating, and communicating Mastercard's corporate strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Own workstreams in high-priority strategic projects, including scoping and structuring problems, planning, conducting complex analysis and research, and providing insights and recommendations
• Develop strategy presentations and memos for C-suite executives and Mastercard's Board of Directors
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape, and share insightful reports and analyses with the broader team and senior executives
• Develop new ideas for growth opportunities for Mastercard, based on market and competitive context
• Periodically help refine the corporate strategy to reflect key issues that impact, or are expected to impact, the company
• Evaluate potential areas for acquisition and/or investment based on the company's strategic priorities
• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions and businesses to help ensure alignment with the corporate strategy

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA and/or advanced degree from a top-tier program preferred
• With MBA, 3+ years of strategy consulting experience at a leading consulting firm and/or internal strategy units, or an investment banking division (M&A, Capital Markets, Equity Research); without MBA, 5+ years of relevant experience
• Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen; seasoned in identifying the most critical aspects of a problem and handling ambiguity
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong aptitude for modelling and applying quantitative analytical approaches
• Knowledge of financial services and/or payment industry preferred

Benefits:

• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
• 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
• 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