Director, Enterprise Strategy
About The Position
The Director, Enterprise Strategy works at the heart of Mastercard’s global Product organization, partnering with the Chief Product Officer, the Product leadership team, Management Committee members, and other senior executives. The role supports executive decision-making and helps shape the company’s long-term vision and execution. The Director plays a central role in formulating, analytically reviewing, and communicating Mastercard’s Product strategy. The position leads major workstreams on emerging strategic issues and business-unit strategies, conducts ad hoc strategic reviews for senior executives, and partners with senior executives and Corporate Development to inform and advance Mastercard’s inorganic growth agenda. The role also monitors industry and competitive developments, assesses organic and inorganic opportunities, supports business leaders in developing strategies aligned with corporate priorities, and mentors junior team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Knowledge of the financial services and/or payments industry required.
- At least 6 years of experience at a leading consulting firm and/or internal strategy team, including at least one year leading projects.
- Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen, including the 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, drive project plans forward, and use stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree from a top program.
- Experience working with Fintech.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-priority strategic projects by framing issues, building workplans, conducting complex analysis, and developing insights and recommendations.
- Develop strategy presentations and memos for C-suite executives and the Board, synthesizing issues, evaluating options, and presenting fact-based recommendations.
- Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape, and share reports and analyses with the broader team and senior executives.
- Periodically refine the Core product strategy to reflect material trends affecting the company.
- Assess organic and inorganic opportunities against the company’s strategic priorities.
- Partner with business leaders to design and advance strategies, using facilitation, influence, and content leadership while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
- Mentor and develop junior team members.
- Partner with senior executives and Corporate Development to inform and drive Mastercard’s inorganic growth agenda.
- Fulfill information-security responsibilities, including following security policies, protecting information confidentiality and integrity, reporting suspected violations or breaches, and completing mandatory security training.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, and 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, prorated based on date of hire.
- 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Deferred compensation for eligible roles.
- Fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities.
- Tuition reimbursement eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
