Director, Global Pricing & Interchange | London, UK

Mastercard, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Director for Global Pricing & Interchange in London. This role involves managing transformational initiatives, driving strategic projects, and working closely with stakeholders to enhance customer and employee experiences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial modeling, project management, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial and business management principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build alignment.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize execution of key transformational initiatives.
• Drive initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Support external teams in value advocacy efforts.

Skills

Financial modeling

Project management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Python

Power BI

Tableau

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, 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

Director, Global Pricing & Interchange

Job Description Summary
Overview:

The Global Pricing and Interchange (P&IC) team:
• Partners across regions and global business units to execute changes in economics aligned with product- and market-led strategy under a consistent strategic framework.
• Leads the execution of initiatives whose complexity and scope require a global view and coordination.
• Advocates and drives revenue optimization, simplicity, enhanced customer and employee experience, and adherence to principles.
• The team has a privileged position with visibility into impactful initiatives across the organization, providing members the ability to influence and enrich many commercial conversations through innovative and strategic thinking.

Role:
• Effectively manage and prioritize execution of a portfolio of key transformational initiatives.
• Drive initiatives from ideation to creation, regional syndication, and execution.
• Identify and develop creative solutions, supported by strong analytical and fact-based foundations, leading teams toward implementation.
• Manage a pipeline of competitive intelligence/market research and third-party engagements.
• Support external facing teams (e.g., commercial, public policy, regulatory) in value advocacy efforts, including pricing for value and pro-competitive narratives.
• Partner and liaise with stakeholders across the organization to advance assigned projects.
• Communicate progress effectively to peers and management.

All About You:
• Experience applying financial and business management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Experience with financial modeling (e.g., P&L projections, cost-benefit analysis, ROI).
• Strategic thinker with a strong detail orientation and focus on execution.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to build alignment without direct authority.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear and concise messaging.
• Self-managed, self-driven, with anticipation of needs and proactive execution.
• Ability to translate data into meaningful insights and present them professionally for senior management.
• Ability to lead through influence and thrive amidst challenges.
• Effective interaction across functions, geographies, and levels.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office, data mining, Python, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Discretion in handling confidential information.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA highly desirable.
• Limited global travel as needed.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks involve inherent risks. Every employee or representative must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report any suspected security violations or breaches;
• Complete mandatory security trainings per guidelines.

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