Director, Public Policy

Provide leadership and input to senior management in reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting the company while serving as a member of the Public Policy team.

Assist MasterCard business units in procurement, acceptance and other business opportunities in key states.

Develop and implement creative legislative strategies to advance the company's public policy agenda in key states.

Manage contract lobbyists and government affairs tracking firms to represent and advocate the company's interests and direct personal lobbying of issues vital to the company.

Manage select industry coalitions.

Review legislation, serve as industry representative in the drafting phase, develop responses, including positions, talking points, etc.

Manage the budgets, registration, lobbying laws and performance management of contract lobbyists.

Represent the company on legislative and regulatory issues with key trade associations, coalitions and industry peers.

Actively lobby on issues of importance, serve as industry expert and testify when necessary.

Education
Bachelor's degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Knowledge / Experience
12+ years related business experience

Knowledge of the legislative and political process; ability to analyze the impact of legislation on the company

Proven record of developing and implementing effective legislative strategy

Knowledge of the financial services industry and its issues, particularly with respect to the payments industry

Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key public officials

Ability to influence and direct business and trade coalitions

Skills / Abilities
Maturity, tact and judgment; strong negotiating skills

Strong written and oral communications skills

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.

Client-provided location(s): Mumbai, India

Job ID: Mastercard-22331_R-239157

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-06-14T00:08:56