Job Title:

Director, Enterprise Strategy

Overview:

Overview

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 Director, Enterprise Strategy will play a central role in the formulation, analytical review, and communication of Mastercard's corporate strategy. You will lead major workstreams on emerging strategic issues / business-unit strategies and conduct ad hoc strategic reviews for senior executives and the broader Enterprise Strategy leadership. 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 shape insights and recommendations
• Develop strategy presentations and memos for C-suite executives and the Board, synthesizing key issues, evaluating options, and articulating clear, fact-based recommendations
• Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape, and share insightful reports and analyses with the broader team and senior executives
• 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

All About You

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree from a top program preferred
• Knowledge of financial services and / or payments industry required
• 6+ years at a leading consulting firm and / or internal strategy team, including at least one year leading projects
• Exemplary analytical / problem-solving skills and business acumen; ability to isolate critical issues and navigate ambiguity
• Strong quantitative toolkit, including modelling and analytics frameworks
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to independently develop high-quality executive-level outputs
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives end-to-end, effectively driving forward project plans and leveraging stakeholder management / influencing skills
• Experience working with large global clients or within global organizations, with a track record of building strong relationships with key stakeholders

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