Vice President, Mastercard

Strategy APEMEA

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
London

Office located in Angel Lane

Mastercard

Global payments technology company

Be an early applicant

Mastercard

Global payments technology company

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BBankingPaymentsCredit cards

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided
Senior and Expert level
London

Office located in Angel Lane

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BBankingPaymentsCredit cards

Company mission

To connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.

Role

Who you are

  • Proven track record of leading high-stakes strategic projects with significant impact, demonstrating an ability to navigate and influence at the highest levels of the organization
  • A problem-solver with an analytical mindset, capable of cutting through noise and complexity to deliver clear, actionable insights
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional and cross-regional teams without direct reporting lines, showcasing strong leadership and collaboration skills
  • Proven ability to influence various senior stakeholders and drive substantial change, requiring excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Quick to adapt to new topics and projects, comfortable juggling multiple high-priority initiatives concurrently
  • Deep knowledge of the payments industry is a strong plus, as is a background in consulting or experience in an in-house corporate strategy role
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of Mastercard, including product, finance, and technology, to drive informed strategic decisions
  • Politically savvy collaborator and consensus builder with a track record of bringing people together around a common cause
  • Highly developed presentation, facilitation, and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Resilient and able to work through ambiguity
  • A self-starter who can set challenging and meaningful goals for the team and deliver tangible results in a fast-paced environment
  • Has ability to foster a positive team culture, to help us continually learn, share knowledge, challenge one another to improve our sales operations and customer experience

What the job involves

  • Vice President, Strategy will play a pivotal role in shaping Mastercard’s strategy and accelerating its execution across APEMEA markets
  • This position demands exceptional stakeholder management and strategic acumen, as the individual will orchestrate complex, high-stakes projects that require seamless collaboration with various business units and regions
  • The role involves identifying and testing new growth opportunities, overseeing region-led M&A pipeline, and helping develop comprehensive strategic plans
  • A part of APEMEA Strategy & Business Excellence team, this function offers exposure to the most critical strategic challenges Mastercard faces, providing a unique opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry
  • Proactively identify and drive opportunities for growth, improvement or transformation in APEMEA regions, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and competitive landscapes
  • Regionalize Mastercard’s global strategy and assist APEMEA regions and Global business units to accelerate its execution consistently across our markets
  • Support and lead cross-functional strategic projects from defining complex problem statements to developing and executing robust plans, often under tight deadlines and high pressure
  • Drive transformative change and help define and scale new business models by partnering closely with diverse teams across business units and regions
  • Drive and develop executive level strategy documents
  • Unlock the potential of a high performing team, build followership and systematically develop enterprise talent

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Insights

21% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • Gym membership
  • Share purchase options
  • Extra holiday purchase optional
  • Work from home opportunities
  • Health insurance
  • Pension plan
  • 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays)

Our take

Mastercard is in the global payments business, and operates the world's fastest payments processing network. Its products and solutions have become central to everyday commerce across the world, in activities ranging from shopping and travelling to running businesses.

As the economy has become more and more digitised, Mastercard has been a leading player in helping businesses and individuals across the globe embrace card payments and digital banking. One of the world's largest companies, its revenue has seen consistent gain in the last 20 years.

The challenge for modern payments companies is that payments are always changing, as seen in the astronomical rise of contactless payments over the last decade. Mastercard's acquisition of blockchain systems, and an overall focus on leveraging its technology towards a digital economy, has placed the company in good stead to keep up to date with current trends, like cryptocurrency, in the digitised payments world.

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Steph

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