Description
Mastercard is seeking a Senior Managing Consultant and Acquiring subject matter expert to join its Advisors & Client Services team. The successful candidate will be a trusted client business advisor who scopes, leads, and advises on acquiring-focused client engagements across a range of financial institutions, acquirers, payment facilitators, ISVs, fintechs, and merchants.
The role involves partnering with the Business Development and Product teams to develop and pitch engagements that leverage Mastercard data and consulting knowledge in acquiring. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organisational leadership, as well as familiarity with acquiring/merchant economics and portfolio profitability.
Key responsibilities include:
- Steering and providing content leadership on complex acquiring engagements
- Directing the development of commercial strategies and programs for regional and global clients
- Owning senior client relationships from mid-level to C-suite to drive commercial success and grow the acquiring portfolio
- Serving as a trusted client business advisor and generating enthusiasm for the Mastercard team and recommendations
- Guiding the team through complex problem solving to business-focused solutions and recommendations that drive client value
- Motivating the project delivery team to produce superior quality deliverables
- Leading on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to both direct and outside team members
The role requires a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in the acquiring business, with emphasis on the commercial side – go-to-market, pricing, merchant acquisition, onboarding/activation, usage, and retention. The ideal candidate will also have experience coaching and leading teams across large, strategic consulting engagements, and experience leading senior client relationships.
In terms of qualifications, the successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree with work experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business intelligence, business line management, or product management, with a strong commercial orientation in acquiring or payments.
Benefits and perks are not mentioned in the job posting.