Mastercard Inc., stylized as MasterCard from 1979 to 2016 and as mastercard from 2016 to 2019, is an American multinational payment card services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, USA. It offers a range of payment transaction processing and other related-payment services.

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

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.

Title and Summary

Senior Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Sr Professional / Sr Analyst, Regional Finance (Planning)
Overview
• The FP&A function manages all aspects of management reporting encompassing budgeting and forecasting, strategic and customer planning for the Asia Pacific region. This includes the management and execution of the corporate reporting and planning requirements.
• This position is responsible for supporting the Director and Manager, Regional FP&A across a broad spectrum of strategic processes and initiatives while managing and executing the corporate reporting and planning requirements
• Are you attracted to working in a dynamic team with exposure to diverse geographies and business functions?
• Do you have a detail-orientated work style?

Role

• Support the development of the strategic, product and business plans and work to develop the annual plan and budget process. Also be responsible for incorporating accurate data upload into Hyperion Strategic Planning Automation System (SPA) as well as for the compilation, timely completion and submission of the Preliminary Budget Review Template and CEO Review Template to IMK.

• Support and align annual objectives set for region and track, report on Regional President’s objectives for timely completion and submission to IMK.

• Facilitates Quarterly Member Reporting (QMR). Prepares and provides analysis for quarterly earnings call; tracks and reports of competitive environment and market share intelligence. Works closely with Competitive Intelligence for Annual Market Sizing Exercise and Share Update.

• Works closely with Divisional Finance, Global Key Accounts and Regional Expert sales in setting Annual Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) metrics /quotas / plans to ensure overall alignment with regional objectives and tracks performance for SIP participants via Customer Account Planning Performance (CAPP).

• Provides Quarterly Product/Customers Insights and review with IMK and GP&S.

• Support the Manager FP&A in preparing financial presentations for AP Management Meetings and any other ad-hoc Business Reviews for the Regional President.

• Support any ad-hoc analysis and reporting.
• Closely work and align with Products and corresponding finance teams on the market share and market sizing for all key markets across APAC and support the Director in providing insights in that area.
• Support budgeting and strategic planning sessions by developing engagement and reporting processes between RHQ, Divisions, International Markets and various functional groups.
• Support the manager in Preparation of management reporting package for Regional Management and International Markets
• Collaborate with Regional Business Development Finance team to include the analysis of underpinning assumptions in the management reporting process.
• Provide guidance to Divisional Finance on use of Hyperion in the respective areas of expertise

Innovation
• Support continuous reviews of existing processes to assess operational efficiency and development and implementation of process improvements to ensure that processes meet the present and anticipated needs of internal customers, members, and other stakeholders
Knowledge:
• Specialized knowledge in management reporting – Chartered Accountant or CPA.
• Analytical. Have key insights across market opportunities.
• Broad based commercial awareness to manage risk versus return trade-offs.
• Understanding of all the commercial drivers impacting MasterCard’s business in the division (current and emerging product lines, services and programs)

Communication & Impact & Influence
• Influences and negotiates with the respective Divisional Finance teams who may have divergent objectives in relation to their respective business P&L. This involves challenging their assumptions to direct and shape their submissions
• Ensures that Finance is closely integrated with, and positively supports the business providing managers at all levels with the necessary information to make good business decisions; works with the management team in the development and implementation of short and medium term strategic and tactical plans and provide the financial input required to that process.

All About You

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or MBA (CA/CPA/MBA Finance), finance or analysis with advanced knowledge and experience with all phases of financial planning and management… 3-4 years of experience

• Good knowledge of Business Intelligence tools (eg. Salesforce.com) and experience with financial systems/applications (e.g. Hyperion and Oracle)

• Strong analytical and proven problem solving skills
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• Self-motivated with a proven track record of delivering success while operating in a team environment.

• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple activities of different nature in a condensed timeframe

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Broad understanding of all the different areas of finance
• Good understanding of reporting, forecasting and budgeting techniques.
• Strong strategic thinking and business understanding.
• Strong relationship management and networking skills.

Key Success Factors of the Role Holder:
• High intellect with good commercial acumen and a creative approach to problem solving.
• Good influencing skills, she/he must be able to communicate and present to the management team, she/he must also be persuasive with a considerate but firm touch.
• Assertive, adaptable and resilient team leader able to work with different personalities.
• Good work ethics, hands-on, meticulous, but also be able to step back and see the bigger strategic picture.
• Ambitious, highly driven and motivated.
• An agent of change.
• Maturity to challenge ideas and balance opportunities and threats.

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.

Manager, FP&A, Security Solutions

FP&A manager, Security Solutions will provide financial planning, analysis, and reporting support for the business. They will support in consolidating and managing the expenses, revenue, and profitability of the business, as well as the strategic initiatives and projects. They will also coordinate and communicate with the finance business partners globally and regionally, as well as other cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and transparency. Additionally, they will be able to provide crisp and clear messaging on slides for various stakeholder groups.
Responsibilities
• Leads the financial planning and analysis for the security solutions business, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the financial data and reports
• Prepares and presents financial and business performance reviews (monthly, quarterly, annual) to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting the key drivers, risks, and opportunities
• Drives strategy and business process improvement initiatives by building and maintaining financial tools and models to support decision making and scenario planning; provides insights and recommendations to optimize the business growth and profitability
• Coordinates and communicates across the various stakeholder groups, including global and regional finance business partners, product managers, sales and marketing teams, and operations teams, to ensure alignment and transparency within the organization
• Supports the LBF initiative by running and maintaining business models to analyze revenue, expense, and profitability trends and opportunities (e.g. MIS, KPIs, CEO deck)
• Demonstrates strong modeling capabilities leveraging automation and data-driven approaches; supports the establishment of consistent frameworks and methodologies to enable global and regional finance business partners
• Successfully embodies change management; fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Develops and delivers compelling presentations that convey the story behind the numbers and frameworks; coaches and guides team members on how to effectively communicate complex financial information to various audiences
• Develops expertise at product and customer level for the security solutions business; understands the drivers and dynamics of each product and customer segment and how they impact the overall business performance
Experiences
• Experience providing financial and business support for a designated business area to senior management and stakeholders
• Ability to model and perform predictive analytics to review financial and operational scenarios and outcomes
• Experience operating in a diverse, multi-functional finance group; demonstrates strong leadership and influence skills
• Exposure to supporting a security solutions business on revenue, expense, and profitability management, leveraging analytical techniques as well as outside trends and events
• Experienced with financial systems and applications; serves as a subject matter expert and mentor to those less experienced (e.g. Hyperion, Oracle)
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvement activities; drives best practices and standards across the finance function
• Successfully resolves complex issues in a timely and efficient manner; adapts to changing business needs and priorities

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.

Data Science Product Manager

Services within Mastercard is responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining customers by managing fraud and risk, enhancing cybersecurity, and improving the digital payments experience. We provide value-added services and leverage expertise, data-driven insights, and execution.

Overview:

As the Data Science Privacy Product Manager, you will drive the product development of machine learning (ML) solutions that power digital risk assessments around the world. The role is focused on inventing the next generation of ML-derived risk scores with Responsible AI at the forefront. Your work will ensure that Mastercard’s Privacy by Design principles are applied to the signals we deliver to our customers. As the product manager, you will lead efforts to research, design, and take to market innovative new solutions powered by data science. If you are intellectually curious, analytical, highly motivated, and want to make cybersecurity products with real-world impact – we want to hear from you!

Role:

In this position, you will:

Work deeply with data science and engineering to research, develop, and deploy machine-learning solutions.

Define the product strategy and roadmap for the proprietary Machine Learning Platform and related tooling.

Meet regularly with end customers to understand opportunities for new product capabilities and improvements.

Partner with sales teams, product marketing, and other product managers to identify business opportunities and deliver solutions to the market.

Drive improvements to the training data asset by building scalable tools and processes. Partner with legal, sales, and end customers drive data collection and quality improvements.

Monitor performance, collect customer feedback, and continuously improve the product offering.

Specialist, Implementation

We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
The Mastercard Launch program is aimed at early career talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience. Over 18 months, Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit, learn and develop skills, and gain valuable on the job experience.
Overview
• The Customer Implementation Services (CIS) team provides end-to-end implementation support helping Mastercard’s customers bring new and existing products/services to the market. Also, CIS provides implementation process consultancy and assists with production configuration definition while striving to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction possible.

Role:
• Provide end-to-end project execution throughout the implementation of customer projects.
• Primary focus implementing projects related to our CORE business.
• Assess and document customer needs and according to implementation activities.
• Drive customer processing implementation projects of electronic payments processing business activities following the global project coordination methodology.
• Guide customers through applicable MasterCard processing rules, specification, and documentation
• Identify appropriate processing implementation support documentation (contracts, agreements, forms, etc.) to be provided by customers.
• Handle multiple customer processing implementation projects in parallel.

All About You:
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Self-starter with a desire to learn independently.
• Some understanding of payment systems a plus.
• Ability to interact well with internal/external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Project management skills/experience a plus.
• Capacity to adapt to changes in a demanding work environment.
• Able to understand theory/principles with business impact and apply this understanding to the work environment.

Mastercard is an 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. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

Pay Ranges

O’Fallon, Missouri: $61,000 – $98,000 USD