Job Openings at Mastercard

• We are looking for passionate and talented professionals, who share our vision for helping our customers in bringing one stop solutions to address their product needs in a fast and innovational way.
• Mastercard Launch is an 18-month global development program providing recent graduates with opportunities and exposure.
• This role is part of the APEMEA business unit, which offers a unique opportunity to experience 2 x nine-month rotations across curated career tracks, designed to enrich and diversify the Launch of your career, alongside enhancing your professional growth as part of the Global program that owns this initiative.

Available Opportunities

Career Track 1. Sales and Business Development

• As part of our Sales and Business Development track, you can expect to focus on strategic sales planning and consultative and solution selling.

These teams provide:

• Product expertise and help leverage Mastercard integrated solutions to drive sales and revenue goals
• Is responsible for setting sales strategies as it relates to products that are aligned with geographical strategy and help identify and close sales leads
• Market intelligence to product developers and managers to support design, development and implementation efforts

Career Track 2. Product Management and Solutions

• As part of our Product Management and Solutions track, you can expect to focus on user experience, product performance and ongoing management, customer needs and insights and architecting solutions.

These teams provide:

• The overall coordination, status reporting, financials, schedules and stability of project-oriented work efforts, ensuring that project goals and objectives are met within agreed time, scope and resource requirements
• Detailed project plans and manages all implementation processes within budget constraints

Skills learned across all experiences include:

• payments knowledge – project management – data analytics – influencing and negotiation – strategic thinking – local market dynamics

We recruit for and value the following core competencies:

• Passion: Actively seeks responsibility and takes pride in delivering the highest quality results and recommendations to our clients. Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
• Analytic Excellence: Demonstrates a strong aptitude for structured problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills.
• Business Interest: Clear interest in the world of business, and intuition for the way that companies make decisions.
• Rapid Growth: Eagerness to learn quickly, both through Mastercard's structured training curriculum and organic development opportunities.
• Teamwork: Willingness to work within small teams to produce outstanding deliverables, with a will to win attitude.
• Integrity: Outstanding record of academic achievement. Commitment to Mastercard's values of honesty and integrity with a willingness to embrace and learn from mistakes.
• Diverse Perspective: Brings a unique skillset or approach to the table in every client engagement or internal activity.
• Communication: Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate or master’s degree with an expected graduation date between September 2025 – July 2026.

What you’ll need  

• To be available for start from 1st September 2026
• Strong verbal and written communication skills   
• Analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects concurrently 
• High-energy, can-do attitude, very strong sense of ownership and desire to succeed with commensurate analytical, technical, and strategic skills  

Deadline:28th February,2026

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• The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Strategy & Transformation consultants lead clients through impactful decision-making as they tackle strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational business challenges. They apply a broad set of problem-solving techniques to improve the client’s overall strategy, performance, and operations.
• Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience: https://careers.mastercard.com/us/en/consulting-specializations-at-mastercard

Roles and Responsibilities
Client Impact

• Lead client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements
• Develop strategies and programs for large, regional, and global clients by leveraging data and technology solutions to unlock client value
• Own key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders and independently assess client agenda, internal culture, and change readiness

Team Collaboration & Culture

• Lead team to creative insights and sound business recommendations, and deliver impactful client presentations while growing team members’ roles and skills
• Provide analytical and day-to-day project delivery team leadership, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levels
• Collaborate with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm's intellectual capital
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to junior consultants

Qualifications
Basic qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with work experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business intelligence, business line management, or product management
• Experience coaching and managing teams across multiple consulting engagements that involve structured problem solving and stakeholder management
• Experience managing key client relationships
• Knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership
• Ability to identify new business development opportunities, and experience drafting proposals and scoping new opportunities
• Logical, structured thinking, and affinity for numerical analysis
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
• Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs
• Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis

Preferred qualifications

• Experience generating new knowledge or creating innovative solutions for a firm
• Experience coaching junior delivery consultants
• Relevant industry expertise (payments or financial services preferred)
• Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence (preferred)
• Fraud within Payments/ financial services
• MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)

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• The Advisors & Consulting Services group has five specializations: Strategy & Transformation, Performance Analytics, Business Experimentation, Marketing, and Program Management. Our Strategy & Transformation consultants lead clients through impactful decision-making as they tackle strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational business challenges. They apply a broad set of problem-solving techniques to improve the client’s overall strategy, performance, and operations.
• Positions for different specializations and levels are available in separate job postings. Please review our consulting specializations to learn more about all opportunities and apply for the position that is best suited to your background and experience: https://careers.mastercard.com/us/en/consulting-specializations-at-mastercard

Roles and Responsibilities

Client Impact

• Support client engagements across a range of industries and problem statements
• Provide support in defining strategies and programs for large, regional, and global clients by leveraging data and technology solutions to unlock client value
• Getting exposed to key relationships with mid-level to senior client stakeholders and independently assess client agenda, internal culture, and change readiness

Team Collaboration & Culture

• Provide strong input to team and leader to creative insights and sound business recommendations, and deliver impactful client presentations while growing team members’ roles and skills
• Provide analytical and day-to-day project delivery team support, and create a collaborative and inclusive environment for all levels
• Collaborate with internal Mastercard stakeholders including Product and Business Development to scope projects, create relevant solutions for clients, and build the firm's intellectual capital
• Provide on-the-job training, coaching, and mentorship to junior consultants

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with work experience in consulting, business intelligence or product management
• Experience coaching and engaging in team collaborations across multiple consulting engagements that involve structured problem solving and stakeholder management
• Experience supporting key client relationships
• Knowledge of business KPIs, financials, and organizational leadership
• Ability to identify new business development opportunities, and experience drafting proposals and scoping new opportunities
• Logical, structured thinking, and affinity for numerical analysis
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and clients in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and the local office language (if applicable)
• Eligibility to work in the country where you are applying, as well as apply for travel visas as required by travel needs
• Ability to travel to client sites on a semi-regular basis

Preferred qualifications

• Experience generating new knowledge or creating innovative solutions for a firm
• Relevant industry expertise in card operations, ideally in authorization, fraud and chargeback management
• MBA or master’s degree with relevant specialization (not required)

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Overview:

• The Operations Network Engineering team is looking for a Linux Systems Administrator, Platform Support to provide support of technical hardware and software expertise in support of MasterCard Linux Operating systems and platforms. This is a senior level IT support position, with the expectation that the candidate has the basic Linux skills and is also willing to learn fast. Assist senior Linux administrators & Consultants with day-to-day IT support functions and maintenance activities.

Role:

• Support and maintain operating system(s), such as Oracle Enterprise Linux along with KVM virtualization to service customers.
• Experience with configuration management and infrastructure-as-code, using technologies such as Chef, Ansible, Python
• Keep informed of the latest developments in computer software and hardware technology and continue learn new technologies and offerings from vendors and solution partners.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, and independent drive to create written documentation, requirements, and technical diagrams
• Complete status reports, implementations, troubleshooting of systems
• Use configuration management and infrastructure automation for repeatable tasks
• Design and implementation of OS build processes and automation providing the right level of control and validation
• Assist users with Operating Systems or hardware problems.
• Adhere to strict Change control Management
• Support or lead minor departmental projects.

All About You:

Education:

• Bachelor’s or relevant associate degree with emphasis on information technologies or the equivalent job-related experience.

Knowledge / Experience:

• Experience in systems administration
• Knowledge of operating systems, infrastructure software, communications, computer hardware and peripherals.
• Good knowledge and understanding of computer technology, incident management and problem resolution procedures is preferred.
• An understanding of project management principles is preferred.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Professionalism skills and good work ethics are required.
• Customer support and good communications skills are preferred.
• Ability to follow documented processes and procedures

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• The Director, Legal AML Compliance for Crypto (EEMEA) will lead 2nd Line of Defense oversight of crypto currency-related AML and sanctions initiatives as part of the Global Compliance team. This role is responsible for providing subject matter expertise in digital assets, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and driving continuous improvement in AML and sanctions controls for crypto currency products and services. The role covers all EEMEA Customer types as well as products and services relating to Crypto. The role will work cross functionally at all levels within the organizational hierarchy, with a focus on supporting 1st Line of Defense activity by providing subject matter expertise advice in managing, controlling, and limiting risk to the organization.
• The role aims to ensure that Crypto-related activity at Mastercard remains in compliance with Mastercard AML and Sanctions Standards, through Customer reviews, product evaluations, in depth data analytics, management of unusual activity as well as through the development of customized region-specific processes and procedures.

Role

• Support the EEMEA-based businesses in facilitating compliant business growth related to crypto programs.
• Work closely with 1st Line of Defense operations and product teams to assess crypto currency risks across the enterprise.
• Enable strong procedures that facilitate the timely onboarding and monitoring of customers.
• Evaluate new product features and services for potential AML and sanctions exposure Assessments, with a focus on crypto currency activities globally.
• Help develop risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance measures are integrated throughout the lifecycle of digital asset offerings.
• Establish and maintain AML and Sanctions Compliance Program tracking and metrics for crypto currency operations to identify trends, risks, and action items for program preservation and enhancements.
• Deliver regular reporting to the Global AML and Sanctions Officer and local business teams.
• Lead development and execution of crypto currency AML and sanctions training, guidance, and awareness initiatives across the organization.
• Support the 1st Line of Defense in conducting customer and Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) due diligence and investigations, leveraging advanced on chain analytics utilizing commercial tools, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), and onsite reviews.
• Manages crypto-related escalations from EEMEA-based 1st Line of Defense.
• Partner with Mastercard Transaction Services, Franchise and regional stakeholders to provide advisory on VASP onboarding requirements and crypto related product constructs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for crypto currency AML and sanctions matters, supporting audits, regulatory exams, and inquiries for the EEMEA region.

All About You

• Bachelor’s degree required, JD or advanced degree desirable.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience working in an AML program, with at least 2 years focused on crypto currency or digital assets preferred
• Knowledge and experience in conducting on chain analytics utilizing commercial tools and Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT)
• Strong knowledge of AML compliance program requirements, especially as they relate to digital assets and blockchain technologies
• Understanding of banking/financial operations, transaction processing, payments-related industry, and crypto currency markets
• Sound judgment with ability to build rapport at all levels and across business units; proven ability to persuade and drive results in a matrixed organization
• Proven ability to work independently or as a team player and function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects and consistently meeting deadlines
• Superior attention to detail, problem-solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• ACAMS or equivalent crypto compliance certification preferred

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ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Providing Support in Establishing an Analytics-based Commercial Mindset:

• Together with Country/Cluster teams, Africa Finance and Africa HR, ensure all SIP Objectives are well thought through, with the aggregation of these plans leading to Africa meeting and potentially exceeding on delivery of the overall business targets.
• Together with the EEMEA Business Analytics Unit, in-market Sales/Business Support, and Africa Finance, create and disseminate detailed portfolio/account level analytics to drive Africa sales performance, ensure timely tracking of performance against agreed SIP KPI’s, and execute real time corrective actions.
• Together with Africa Marketing, Cluster/Country leads, and Africa Finance, implement rigorous processes that drive efficient analytics-based utilization of Africa A&M budget, CBA and Syndicated Marketing funds, and ensure effective monitoring and post activity evaluation of each major initiative.
• Together with Africa Finance, Account/Country/Cluster leads, and Africa Market Development leads, provide support in managing a rigorous monthly/quarterly process of regular performance reviews of key partner CBA’s and strategic merchant agreements to drive best in class financial returns.
• Together with Africa Finance, Country/Cluster Leads, and the relevant support functions/verticals, drive cost management excellence, Division-wide cost efficiencies, and recommend/coordinate the execution of specific cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Jointly, with the execution team/s, provide regular performance updates, and appropriate escalations when necessary, to enable the company to take timely corrective action and remove execution obstacles.

Helping to driving Efficiencies across Key Activities and Processes:

• Support in the coordination and management of the different Africa business forums. These comprise, but are not limited to; a) Africa Operating Committee (OpCo), b) Africa Marketing Governance Forums (MMGF), c) Africa Deal Pipeline Review (MDPR), d) Africa Merchant Review Forum (MMRF), and e) any other forums that are added from time to time.
• Support in the preparation and delivery of post meeting actions across the following forums; a) Africa Division Reviews (MDR) with Africa DFO, b) EEMEA OPCO – jointly with EEMEA Strategy Team, c) EEMEA HR Committee – jointly with Africa HR, and d) any other forums that are added from time to time.
• Across all forums, put in place a consolidated action tracker that is regularly monitored, reviewed, and followed up on, to ensure effective delivery by each action owner.
• Together with the EEMEA Head of Sales Excellence, support in the effective implementation of sales processes and disciplines across Africa; such as prospecting, wallet sizing, account planning, pipeline management, System of Knowledge (SOK), expert sales elevator pitches, and structured RFP responses for Mastercard assets and solutions, amongst others, to ensure that the Africa Sales teams operate with a consistent, structured, and focused approach that delivers strong commercial outcomes.
• Together with Africa HR, EEMEA Talent Management, and Country/Cluster Leads, support in driving improvements in sales effectiveness, sales capability and sales process efforts across Africa through a rigorous performance evaluation and development plan, and the effective utilization of strong financial and non-financial recognition programs.
• Own the Africa Management Information and data, competitive benchmarking reports, ad-hoc requests for analysis, weekly and monthly reporting, and responses to ad-hoc information requests from senior regional and global stakeholders.
• Support in carrying out comprehensive functional process mapping, identifying efficiency related areas of improvement, development appropriate recommendations, and leading process re-engineering initiatives to drive efficiencies.
• Work closely with Risk & Franchise Development to ensure compliance with the necessary policies and processes covering risk self-assessment, effective and timely escalations, issue aging and closure, business continuity management, etc.

Providing Administrative Support as required:

• Together with Africa Marketing/Comms Cluster/Country leads, and Africa Finance, support in the preparation, execution, and effective management of an annual Africa customer engagement event plan.
• Together with the Account Leads, manage the Africa DP external customer engagement plan, in support of the overall business agenda in each market. Ensure quality advance meeting preparation are in place well ahead of each meeting, personalized post meeting communication is done, and subsequent meeting agreed actions are tracked to quality and timely execution.
• Manage and co-ordinate monthly team events and meetings. Organize and co-ordinate any office event arrangements (e.g. Workshops, Conferences, Seminars)
• Serve as administrative liaison to others within and outside the company.
• As required, provide support on a variety of Administrative matters such as agenda management, meeting coordination, travel logistics planning, amongst others.

KEY & CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Consulting Skills: Analytical ability that uncovers relevant insights; Knowledge of applicable analytical tools & techniques; Understanding of financial modeling and business process re-engineering; business plan development and business case modeling.
• Communications/Presence: Ability to clearly/credibly articulate own work verbally/in-writing, and demonstrate active listening.
• Team Contribution & Engagement Management: Work well with peers, internal customers, and external partners; Proactive collaboration with and support to the functions/verticals, Professional maturity in responding to coaching/performance feedback.
• Internal Stakeholder Management: Establish rapport with Account Leads/Country Managers across Africa, and Global functions across wider MCW world.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENT:

• Undergraduate degree, MBA desirable
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on a team or independently
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong decision-making and problem solving skills
• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook skills
• Attention to detail

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Overview
The Small & Medium Enterprises – Specialist sales Division Lead reports to the SME Head of Commercialization in EEMEA.

This position will have direct reports, and the jobholder must be able to operate at a strategic and operational level.

• Lead accountability for developing and executing a Corporate Sales strategy which maximizes revenue and profit for Commercial products across Africa Division.
• This role will be tasked to help achieve the SME Products P&L objectives. The position will also be tasked to support or lead specific regional Expert Sales initiatives that support Mastercard Africa business and revenue goals.
• Identifying business and product innovation opportunities from SME payment segments.
• Providing subject matter expertise and end to end project management / delivery by liaising with cross- functional partners.
• Do you have a deep knowledge and understanding of Commercial Payment products and services within the SME space?
• Have you ever been into Card industry and related product/project management ?
• Are you excited about bringing global products to market ?
• Are you motivated to be a part of driving a world beyond cash ?

Qualifications Required:

• Deep knowledge and understanding of SME products and services (SME Card), with significant experience in sales and business development within the SME space and relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Progressive business experience, with a strong track record in the payments industry and deep knowledge of consumer payments.
• Strong account management experience - ability to understand customer and constituent needs, marketplace dynamics, industry trends and the competitive landscape.
• Strong project and relationship management skills - extensive experience and a proven track record of managing simultaneous initiatives, multiple stakeholders in a multicultural environment, across multiple geographic locations, solving problems and applying effective planning skills to deliver multiple initiatives with external and internal clients.
• Strong negotiating and influencing skills, with the ability to execute through others who do not report directly.
• High preference for action - results driven and with a disciplined approach to deliver sales targets.
• Strong analytical and team working skills - ability to identify issues and proactively resolve issues directly or through escalation to appropriate Partners/stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills - excellent writing and presentation skills, extensive experience in communicating in international environment at senior management level.