Executive Assistant

Mastercard is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the Cluster Lead, Chile, Paraguay & Bolivia (CHIPABOL) and the Cluster Lead, Argentina & Uruguay (ARU).

The Executive Assistant will serve as a trusted administrative and operational partner to two senior executives, enabling effective execution of business priorities across multiple markets within South LAC.

Major Accountabilities

• Executive Support & Calendar Management: Manage complex calendars, competing priorities, and scheduling needs for two Cluster Leads. Coordinate executive meetings, leadership reviews, client engagements, and governance forums.
• Travel & Expense Management: Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, accommodations, and transportation. Manage executive expense reporting and ensure timely submission and compliance with company policies.
• Executive Communications: Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, and other business documentation. Facilitate communication between executives, leadership teams, and key stakeholders.
• Meetings, Events & Team Engagement: Organize leadership meetings, town halls, offsites, client events, and employee engagement activities. Coordinate end-to-end event logistics including scheduling, communications, materials, travel, and venue arrangements.
• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as a trusted point of contact for leaders, employees, clients, and partners. Coordinate activities across multiple business units, functions, and countries.
• Confidential Information & Operational Excellence: Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Maintain departmental records, documentation, and distribution lists.

Requirements

• Significant executive administrative experience supporting Vice President-level or senior executives in a global corporate environment.
• Experience supporting multiple executives simultaneously and managing competing priorities.
• Proven experience coordinating domestic and international travel.
• Experience with expense management and administrative processes.
• Experience planning leadership meetings, town halls, team events, and executive engagements.
• Experience working within complex, matrixed, and cross-functional organizations.
• Demonstrated success handling confidential business information.

Skills & Competencies

• Executive presence and professionalism.
• Strong business acumen and organizational awareness.
• Exceptional organization, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate needs and proactively identify solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence and coordinate across teams without direct authority.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with expense management systems such as Concur or similar platforms preferred.