Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions

MasterCard; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MasterCard is looking for a Manager in Mergers and Acquisitions in London. This role involves leading M&A and investment activities, supporting business divisions in evaluating acquisitions to drive global growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, excellent communication skills, and be detail-oriented.

Qualifications

• Prior M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or Transaction Advisory experience required.
• Strong skills in financial modeling, accounting, and valuation.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Research industry to identify investment and acquisition opportunities.
• Collaborate with global business units to assess potential M&A targets.
• Provide support for all phases of the acquisition process.

Skills

Financial modeling

Accounting

Valuation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA

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 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

Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions

Overview

The Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions is an integral part of the team that leads all M&A and investment activity globally. The qualified candidate will be a member of a small and highly visible team partnering with business divisions to evaluate and execute acquisitions and new equity investments to support Mastercard’s global growth strategy. The position is based in London, UK.

Role

• Research industry to identify investment and acquisition opportunities across geographies to support Mastercard’s growth strategy
• Collaborate with global business units and regions to assess strategic fit of potential M&A targets
• Provide support for all phases of a robust acquisition process (identification of targets, valuation, due diligence, integration planning, etc.)
• Create business cases and valuation models for acquisitions and equity investments
• Coordinate internal and external resources involved in deal execution
• Assist with creating and populating acquisition deliverables such as presentations to senior executives and Board of Directors, deal closing approvals, etc.
• Support senior M&A professionals in all other aspects of deal execution

All About You

• Bachelor’s Degree + MBA (preferred)
• Prior M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Development, or Transaction Advisory experience required
• Strong foundational skills including financial modeling, accounting, and valuation experience required
• Solid understanding of financial concepts such as DCF, NPV, IRR, etc.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of payments, technology, financial services, or related areas a plus

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks come 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.