Our Purpose
We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.
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Title and Summary
Strategy & Operations Senior Associate
Overview
The Consulting & Innovation Services (CIS) Enterprise Strategy team is pivotal for developing business-wide strategic analysis that support Executives making better business decisions.
Collaborating closely with senior leadership, we identify new opportunities, mitigate business risks, and optimize performance across all business lines.
By leveraging data-driven insights and best practices, we drive sustainable growth through market analysis, competitive positioning, operational efficiency, and long-term planning.
As a Strategy Senior Associate, you'll be integral to shaping our organization's future success, collaborating closely with senior leadership to define and implement impactful projects.
Role
This role demands a blend of consulting expertise, analytical acumen, and strategic thinking in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate autonomy, initiative, and the ability to drive projects forward with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include:
- engaging in strategic discussions with senior leadership to shape long-term strategic direction
- collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product strategies
- developing and implementing tools and processes for data-driven decision-making
- establishing a center of excellence to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure best practices across business lines and strategic initiatives
- preparing and delivering insightful presentations to senior stakeholders
- staying updated on industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform strategic initiatives
All About You
- Background in Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy or related field
- Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives and managing projects from inception to completion
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and organizational levels
- Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
- High level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel skills (experience in Tableau is a plus)
- Self-motivated, with a high degree of initiative and autonomy
- Fluent in English
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.