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$235,000 – $375,000
Listed on Mastercard’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads Mastercard's open finance strategy, driving revenue growth and ecosystem partnerships while positioning the company at the forefront of financial innovation. It suits experienced strategy leaders who understand fintech, banking regulations, and market dynamics, and can influence across a large organization to execute complex, multi-year initiatives.
Our summary, not Mastercard’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Deep knowledge of open finance, open banking, or financial services
- Significant professional experience in strategy consulting or internal strategy roles with leadership experience
- Exemplary analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience leading complex, company-wide projects
- Team management experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems and work across all organizational levels
- Cross-functional team leadership experience
- Strong quantitative analytical skills
Nice to have
- MBA or advanced degree from top-tier program
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as PSD2, CDR, and Section 1033
- Experience with A2A payments, data sharing regulation, or embedded finance
- Knowledge of Generative AI and agentic commerce trends