Our Purpose

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Title and Summary

Director - Strategic Planning

Overview
The Director of Strategic Planning will play a key role shaping Mastercard Europe strategy and accelerating its execution. They will lead transversal projects developing strategic plans in partnership with the different business units, identify and go after new growth opportunities, analyse M&A opportunities, etc. The function sits withing Europe Strategy & Business Excellence – a great place to learn rapidly by being exposed to the most strategic questions Mastercard Europe faces and by being surrounded by other smart and driven colleagues.

Role
•\tPro-actively identify opportunities for growth or improvement within the region
•\tHelp regionalizing Mastercard global strategy and accelerate its execution
•\tHelp other business units accelerate their growth strategy
•\tLead cross-functional strategic projects for the region – from defining the problem statement to developing robust execution plans
•\tDrive change by partnering closely with different teams

All About You
•\tTrack record of leading high-stakes strategic projects
•\tA problem-solver with an analytical mindset and an ability to cut through noise / complexity
•\tDemonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams without a direct reporting line
•\tDemonstrated ability to influence various stakeholders and drive change
•\tQuick to adapt to new topics and projects
•\tHappy to juggle multiple projects concurrently
•\tKnowledge of payments is a strong plus
•\tConsulting background and/or experience in an in-house corporate strategy role is a plus
•\tCuriosity to learn about all different aspects of Mastercard

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.