Senior vice president

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

Senior Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions

Overview

The Senior Vice President, M&A, will be based in Purchase or New York and will be part of the Strategy, Corporate Development and M&A team reporting to the Executive Vice President, Strategy, Corporate Development & M&A. The SVP, M&A is a highly visible position that plays a key role in working with Mastercard executives to drive the execution of acquisitions and equity investments in support of the global growth strategy.

Role

• Lead the M&A team in performing all elements of M&A execution for all acquisitions, investments and joint ventures globally including structuring, due diligence, valuation, negotiation and executive presentations
• Actively coach and motivate high performing team to foster development and encourage outstanding results
• Partner as a trusted advisor with senior Corporate and Business Unit management on M&A evaluation and execution
• Understand and communicate financial impact and risks of potential acquisitions and investments and recommend remediation actions
• Lead cross-functional teams in diligence efforts and initial integration planning
• Develop relationships with key external parties including sellers, target companies, bankers, and financial advisors
• Collaborate with your peers in Strategy, Corporate Development, and Integration to ensure the best outcome for Mastercard

All About You

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• Strategic mindset and significant relevant M&A, Corporate Development, Investment Banking or Transaction Advisory experience and ability to advance the strategy-led M&A framework
• Problem solver with strong intellectual curiosity
• Led the diligence on many prior deals and can help navigate issues / negotiate points externally and internally to gain alignment
• Experience developing optimal transaction structures and negotiating related purchase agreements
• A leader with executive presence able to fully connect with the payment industry and see lateral opportunities across geographies and industries
• Ability to navigate and successfully build relationships among c-suite executives internally and externally, understand Mastercard’s existing capabilities and growth strategies, and lead a high performing M&A team
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects and teams globally
• Knowledge of payments, financial services or related areas a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Ability to travel

Mastercard is a merit-based, 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] 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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more.