Vice President, Strategy & Operations

Vice President, Strategy & Operations

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. With connections across more than 220 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.

The Americas Strategy & Operations team leads key strategic initiatives for the region, provides analytics and insights to drive business results, monitors risks, assists with the articulation of the US, Canada and Latin America strategies and progress against them, and manages the business administration function supporting the President of Americas.

The Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Americas will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives across Americas; including assessing both forward looking risks and opportunities. Additionally will be responsible for numerous executive level presentations representing the Americas region.

Strategy Development : Design, execute actionable strategies as needed tailored to the needs of the Americas region informed by industry best practices, quantitative analysis, and qualitative insights.

Assess forward-looking strategies, including both opportunities and risks for the Americas Region.

Project Management : Lead and manage projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of deliverables and working across cross functional teams.

Stakeholder Communication : Prepare and deliver presentations and reports at the executive level representing narrative of Americas region.

Market Research : Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive intelligence, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to provide clients with forward-thinking perspectives.

Experience : Minimum of 7+ years in a consulting, advisory, or relevant industry role.

Exceptional PowerPoint and presentation skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

Proficiency in data analysis tools, business intelligence platforms, and presentation software.

Ability to juggle multiple priorities and manage complex projects in fast-paced environments.

Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Proven ability to adapt to new industries, markets, and client cultures.

Fluency in English. Spanish is a plus.

Location of role : Purchase or NYC Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role.

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include : insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York : $192,000 - $307,000 USD

New York City, New York : $200,000 - $320,000 USD