Overview
The Senior Analyst will focus 50 / 50 on strategy and solutioning, and will report to the VP, Solutioning & Futureproofing on the GP Strategy & Business Excellence team. This team is an agile, in-house consulting style group executing projects across Global Partnerships. The role involves managing the project pipeline from across GP verticals, prioritizing projects, and staffing them accordingly while articulating selection criteria. It requires strong customer focus and coordination with account teams across Americas and APEMEA for cross-regional accounts, understanding local, regional and global nuances of partnerships, and supporting Mastercard priorities while protecting against strategic risks.
Role
The Senior Analyst will split time between strategy and solutioning, engage with stakeholders across business units and functions, and work with the Director, Strategy and market teams to assess market developments or regulation. The role may involve supporting high-priority strategic initiatives with the Global Corporate Development team. The position requires building buy-in from stakeholders across regions to execute enterprise-wide strategies.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the project pipeline for GP strategy & business excellence projects, including intake, prioritization, and staffing
- Engage with account teams across Americas and APEMEA to advocate for customers and understand regional nuances
- Assess impact of new market developments or regulation; conduct segment research and competitive intelligence as required
- Build optimal narratives for leadership discussions and support cross-regional product and strategy initiatives
- Collaborate with stakeholders across business units and functions to execute enterprise-wide strategies
- Work with the Director and market teams on strategic initiatives related to GP segments
- Assist the Global Corporate Development team on high-priority initiatives as needed
Project Examples Include
Internal executive level quarterly business and operating reviewsContributing to Global Partnership narrativesSegment research, market impact assessments, and competitive intelligenceDeveloping narratives that map Mastercard tools to product acceleration effortsFacilitating cross-regional feedback to Product on customer feedback and competitive intelligenceDeveloping new initiatives to expand verticals and enhance Mastercard’s value propositionExecuting cross-functional initiatives to improve operating model and industry standardsFacilitating customer workshops on innovations and trendsAll About You
A self-starter who can mobilize and influence cross-functional initiativesSkilled at engaging with internal and external stakeholders in matrixed organizationsStrong analytical and market research skills with the ability to distill insightsSound business judgment and creative, strategic thinkingNaturally curious and quick to learnEffective communicator who can translate complex inputs into clear outputs (presentations / proposals)Experience translating strategies into execution plansProgramme or project management experience, especially with cross-enterprise projectsTeam player with strong interpersonal skillsIntegrity and discretion; quickly builds trustGlobal mindset with understanding of various culturesBroad knowledge of the payments industry and current trends across Mastercard’s product suiteCorporate strategy or management consulting experience preferredCorporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks carry inherent risk; 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 information accessed;Report any suspected information security violation or breach;Complete periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.Seniority level
Mid-Senior levelEmployment type
Full-timeJob function
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