Mastercard

Financial Services

Manager,CorePaymentsStrategy

£85–125k ~AI est. London, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Manager, Core Payments Strategy at Mastercard. Skills: Payments strategy, Core products, Strategic analysis. Support strategic projects. Scope problems”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical; Quantitative analytical approaches

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree, Strategy consulting experience, Project leadership experience, Analytical and problem-solving skills, Ability to support complex projects, Leveraging stakeholder management skills, Influencing skills, Verbal and written communication skills, Aptitude for modelling, Applying quantitative analytical approaches

Nice to Have

MBA and/or advanced degree, Knowledge of payments industry, Knowledge of financial services industry, Familiarity with Mastercard Core Products, Familiarity with Mastercard product portfolios, Experience in leveraging AI

What You'll Do.

Support strategic projects

Provide recommendations

Support strategy presentations

Support strategy memos

Monitor industry trends

Monitor competitive landscape

Develop insightful reports

Support development of new ideas

Evaluate potential acquisitions

Evaluate potential investments

Balance content contributions

Help business leaders design strategies

Help business leaders advance strategies

Ensure alignment with Core strategy

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Business leaders

Communication Scope

Strategy presentations; Strategy memos; Insightful reports; Verbal communication; Written communication; High-quality presentations; High-quality memos

Process & Methodology

Project leadership, Project plans

Full Job Description

**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** ### Manager, Core Payments Strategy ### Overview Join our dynamic Strategy and Execution team. This strategy role is ideal for someone passionate about payments and innovation. Our team focuses on Core Products – the foundational payment solutions that power everyday transactions globally. From card-based payments to emerging form factors such as account-to-account and agentic payments, we ensure Mastercard continues to lead in scale, security, and innovation. 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. 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. Role • Support high-priority strategic projects, including scoping and structuring problems, conducting complex analysis and research, and providing insights and recommendations across Core Products. • Support the development of strategy presentations and memos for C-suite executives, core product leads, and Mastercard’s Board of Directors. • Monitor industry trends and compet

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