Director, Global Pricing & Interchange

Mastercard; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital payments is seeking a Director for Global Pricing & Interchange. This role involves managing transformational initiatives, driving revenue optimization, and collaborating across functions to enhance customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial modeling skills, leadership abilities, and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial and business management principles.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead without direct authority.
• Ability to turn data into meaningful information.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize execution of key transformational initiatives.
• Drive initiatives from ideation to execution.
• Communicate effectively on progress against initiatives.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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 to 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.
• Successfully drive initiatives from ideation to creation, regional syndication, and execution.
• Identify and develop creative solutions, with a strong analytical and fact-based foundation, and lead teams toward its implementation.
• Manage pipeline of competitive intelligence/market research and corresponding third-party engagements.
• Support external facing teams (e.g., commercial, public policy, regulatory) in value advocacy efforts, including creation of pricing for value and pro-competitive narratives.
• Partner and liaise with several stakeholders across the organization to advance assigned projects.
• Communicate effectively to peers and management on progress against initiatives.

All About You:

• Experience applying financial and business management principles, theories, and concepts.
• Experience with financial modeling (e.g., P&L projections, Cost-benefit, ROI, etc.).
• Strategic thinker with a strong orientation to detail and execution.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to build alignment without direct authority.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, ensuring that key messages are articulated clearly and concisely.
• Self-managed and self-driven; able to anticipate needs and execute accordingly.
• Ability to turn data into meaningful information and present it professionally for senior management review.
• Ability to lead through influence and thrive despite challenges.
• Effective interaction across multiple functions, geographies, and levels within the company.
• Advanced PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite, data mining, Python, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• 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 come with inherent risks. Therefore, 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 confidentiality and integrity of accessed information;
• Report any suspected information security violations or breaches;
• Complete all mandatory security trainings as per Mastercard’s guidelines.