Overview

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Enterprise Strategy Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is 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. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. The Digital Payments team is seeking a Director, Enterprise Strategy to support the organization in driving strategic priorities, business performance management, and enterprise governance. This role is central to enabling decision-making, aligning cross-functional initiatives, and shaping the future of digital commerce and payments innovation.As a strategic partner, you will lead and support high-impact initiatives across the organization, working closely with product, engineering, regional, and corporate teams. You'll bring analytical rigor, strategic insight, and operational excellence to help advance our digital agenda and deliver inclusive, secure, and intelligent commerce experiences.This is a unique opportunity to engage with all aspects of the business, influence executive priorities, and contribute to Mastercard's long-term growth and innovation.In this role you will report directly into the Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and work alongside her and the leadership team on multiple initiatives. • Lead governance across Network and Digital Products, ensuring strategic initiatives are structured, monitored, and aligned with enterprise priorities• Support the KPI process end-to-end, including design, implementation, and management of performance frameworks, driving alignment and accountability• Manage business review processes with senior leadership, synthesizing inputs and insights to deliver timely, data-informed updates and recommendations• Develop high-impact materials for investor communications, including for Earnings and strategic messaging, in collaboration with Finance, Investor Relations and Product leadership• Run analytics and manage key data processes to support strategic messaging, business reviews, external communications, and data-driven decision-making-ensuring accuracy, relevance, and clarity in all outputs• Support strategic projects enabled via orchestration of cross-functional collaboration across Core Payments, TECH, Finance, Legal and other teamsAll about you:• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred• 8+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or enterprise planning, ideally within payments, fintech, or digital platforms• Deep understanding of Mastercard's products, services, business model, and key revenue drivers• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into execution• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to source, manage, and interpret data to support strategic messaging, business reviews, investor communications, and executive decision-making• Exceptional communication skills, including executive-level writing • Experience working with global teams