Director – Strategy and Operations

Director – Strategy and Operations

Requirements

• An international business professional able to straddle the worlds of foreign policy and business management
• Understanding of Mastercard’s various lines of business and how they are impacted by regulation and market developments
• Adept at interacting with senior corporate stakeholders in terms of engagement, communication and transparency of purpose
• Demonstrated ability to work across business units and regional boundaries, at global level
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, thrives in a fast-paced environment; readiness to take-on stretch goals and to deal with uncertainty, while taking strategic decisions through incomplete information
• Strong gravitas, exceptional relationship management, influencing and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Undergraduate degree required
• English fluency is required
• Ability to travel as necessary

Responsibilities

• Own and manage signals collection, synthesis, prioritization, analytics, and communication
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments, including geopolitical mapping, forecasting and scenario planning
• Generate thought leadership by serving as key partner to teams including Government Affairs, Marketing, and Communications
• Work in alignment with the rest of the team to turn strategy and insights into execution programs based on market needs, and ensuring that the right stakeholders are brought to the table
• Support the development of playbooks and other artifacts
• Provide competitive intelligence, market research, and insight on the future of payments
• Feed back market needs and other signals to the rest of the LPO
• Deliver on other localization special projects, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, Law, MA in International Relations, International Economics, or similar degree preferred
• Multiple languages a plus