Associate Consultant, Launch Program 2026 - Toronto, Canada

MasterCard; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking an Associate Consultant for their Launch Program 2026 in Toronto. This role will involve collaborating with top brands, solving strategic issues, and leveraging data analytics. Applicants should have a strong analytical background, solid communication skills, and a passion for teamwork. The deadline for applications is September 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering quality results.
• Ability to solve structured problems with data analysis.
• Understanding of business decision-making processes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within small teams to solve strategic questions for clients.
• Guide clients through strategic and operational challenges.
• Use data-led solutions to drive decision-making.

Skills

Analytic Excellence

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate degree expected graduation: June 2026

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

Associate Consultant, Launch Program 2026 - Toronto, Canada

Apply locations: Toronto, Canada | Full time | Posted Yesterday | End Date: September 10, 2025 | Job requisition id: R-257314

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, innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver unique products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Application Deadline: September 10 @ 11:59 PM EST

You are highly encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, and transcript (unofficial/official).

Services within Mastercard are 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 leveraging expertise, data-driven insights, and execution.

Make an Impact as an Associate Consultant

As an Associate Consultant, you will collaborate within small teams to help some of the world's biggest brands answer and often implement solutions for their most challenging strategic questions. You will immediately contribute through ownership of deliverables and building external relationships with clients. Focusing on technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to industries including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality, and more.

We are recruiting for 2 career tracks:

1. Strategy & Transformation

Guide clients through strategic, tactical, operational, and transformational challenges to enhance performance and operations. Support projects in product development, marketing, customer loyalty, and innovation, often interfacing with Fortune 500 companies. Typical projects last 8-16 weeks.

2. Business Experimentation

Leverage Mastercard's predictive analytics platform, Test & Learn, and SQL to run data-backed business experiments for clients. Focus on data science solutions for initiatives like product launches, marketing campaigns, and pricing across industries. Projects support 1-2 years with 2-4 clients concurrently.

3. Performance Analytics

Use quantitative and qualitative skills, enterprise applications (e.g., SQL, Python, BI platforms) to drive data-led solutions. Investigate trends, build models, develop data visualizations, and synthesize data to inform strategic decisions. Projects range from 4 weeks to 1 year.

Bring Your Passion and Expertise

We value:

• Passion: Responsibility and pride in delivering quality results.
• Analytic Excellence: Structured problem solving and data analysis skills.
• Business Interest: Understanding how companies make decisions.
• Rapid Growth: Eagerness to learn and develop.
• Teamwork: Ability to work in small teams.
• Integrity: Academic achievement and honesty.
• Diverse Perspective: Unique skills or approaches.
• Communication: Effectively conveying ideas.

Application deadline: September 10 @ 11:59 PM EST. Recruiting and interviews in September. Submit cover letter, resume, and transcript. Undergraduate degree expected graduation: June 2026. Indicate your preferred track in your cover letter.

Participate in our job simulation at: Mastercard Job Simulation

Mastercard is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations, contact: [e-mail]

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving Mastercard assets, information, and networks involve inherent risks. Employees must:

• Follow Mastercard’s security policies;
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report security violations;
• Complete mandatory security trainings.