Senior Managing Consultant – Advisors & Consulting Services – Strategy & Transformation – Acquiring Subject Matter Expert

Senior Managing Consultant – Advisors & Consulting Services – Strategy & Transformation – Acquiring Subject Matter Expert

Requirements

• Strong prior experience in Acquiring including but not limited to a senior level role at an Acquirer or as a Consultant supporting Acquirers with operations, growth, product / service development, reporting.
• Leads teams to identify the most critical aspects of a problem, and guides team to business-focused solutions and recommendations that drive client value.
• Demonstrates a strong aptitude for structured problem solving and quantitative skills, and leads team to effective and efficient technical capability usage regardless of context.
• Clear interest in project delivery with business clients, and intuition for the way that companies make decisions.
• Inspire client confidence through timely and reliable execution, and develop stakeholder management plans to align priorities and address support and resistance.
• Leads composition of complete deliverables and other written communication, and demonstrates an ability to communicate verbally in a wide range of complex scenarios and up to senior management levels.
• Ability to identify strong opportunities to leverage Services capabilities, including identification of cross-sell opportunities beyond direct project work, and partner with broader Services teammates on contracting activities, leveraging knowledge of Services capabilities and how they fit together to create relevant solutions for clients.
• Instill a sense of urgency, ownership, and empowerment and thoughtful risk taking into leaders at all levels. Structures work so it aligns with team members’ goals and motivators.
• Brings a unique skillset or approach to the table in every client engagement or internal activity.
• Undergraduate or master’s degree; CRCM, CFE Certification a plus
• Strong knowledge of Acquirer strategies, growth drivers, operations and technology solutions
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of which they are applying for a position in, as well as eligible to apply for travel visas as required by travel needs
• Candidate must be willing to travel

Responsibilities

• Lead a project Delivery team providing best in class insights and solutions to support the growth, operations, innovation and strategy of Acquiring clients
• Act as a resource to others in identifying creative and efficient solutions and guide the team to business-focused solutions and recommendations that drive client value
• Direct the development of strategies and programs for regional and global Acquiring clients by leveraging data and technology solutions to unlock client value
• Own senior client relationships from mid-level to C-suite to drive commercial success
• Proactively engage on the client agenda, internal culture, and relationship risks
• Serve as a trusted client business advisor and generate enthusiasm for the Mastercard team and our recommendations
• Guide team through complex problem solving to business-focused solutions and recommendations that drive client value
• Motivate the project delivery team to produce superior quality deliverables, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levels
• Own relationship with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm’s intellectual capital
• Mentor and coach junior teammates inside and outside of direct engagement teams
• Engender effective contribution to Mastercard’s Acceptance Consulting knowledge management and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• CRCM, CFE Certification a plus