Managing Consultant, Services Business Development

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

Job summary

Mastercard Inc. is seeking a Managing Consultant in Services Business Development to drive client strategies, develop programs across local and global accounts, and lead end-to-end consulting engagements.

You will partner with solutions experts to create demand for services and deliver value through data-driven insights and governance. You will work with sales and project teams to identify opportunities, shape proposals, and ensure high-quality outcomes for diverse clients across the payments

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• MBA or relevant postgrad beneficial but not critical.
• 6+ years of experience delivering objectives in consulting.
• Experience in top-tier consulting or niche finance-focused practice.
• Experience leading end-to-end consulting projects.
• Fast-paced environments with a can-do attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identification of client pain points, root causes and potential solutions.
• Ownership of the sales process from prospecting to proposals.
• End-to-end ownership of contract execution with legal and finance.
• Working with Mastercard account managers to identify new opportunities.
• Building relationships across management levels in client organizations.
• Understanding client systems to tailor solutions.
• Ensuring alignment among Mastercard stakeholders and dependencies.
• Partnering with project teams to ensure project quality.
• Development of Intellectual Capital in Special Interest Groups at Mastercard.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Written communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

MBA or postgrad

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

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

Managing Consultant, Services Business Development

Mastercard Services is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing cutting-edge solutions that help our customers achieve their objectives.

Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, our services include payments-focused consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, data-driver platforms and cyber security solutions.

Mastercard Services comprises of a diverse and dynamic team of experts who enjoy working in a goal-oriented and collaborative culture.

As a member of our sales team, you will be on the frontlines - building excitement and generating demand for our unique services - while partnering with solutions experts to achieve the desired end.

All about the role:

Mission

• Are you motivated by developing new insights into issues and developing recommendations that add real value to clients?
• Can you develop strategies and programs for local, regional and global clients?
• Do you want to play a key role in driving a world beyond cash?

Key responsibilities include:

• Identification of client’s pain points, root causes and potential solutions
• Ownership of the sales process from prospecting to writing well-structured and persuasive proposals
• End-to-end ownership of contract execution and coordination with internal key functions such as legal and finance departments.
• Working with Mastercard account managers and clients to identify new business opportunities, communicate opportunity areas to key clients. Building effective working relationships across management levels in client organization
• Understanding of client’s organizational systems and taking a considered approach to problem solving for the client’s unique situation
• Ensure alignment among Mastercard stakeholders and manage dependencies
• Partnering with project team to ensure project quality
• Development of Intellectual Capital in Special Interest Groups at Mastercard

All About You:

• Undergraduate degree required
• MBA or relevant post graduate degree (beneficial but not critical)
• 6+ years of experience with solid track record for delivering objectives in the following areas:
• Experience in consulting top tier consulting firm or a niche consultancy (Focused on Financial Services- strategy/ insights focused practice preferred).
• Experience leading end-to-end consulting projects/ programmes
• Experience supporting design and pitch of proposals
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with a strong can-do attitude
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and as an individual contributor

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.

Everyone wants easier ways to pay; we invent them. Checkout lines are slow; we speed them along. Merchants want more sales; we give them data and insights. People need financial access; we connect them. Corporate purchasing is complicated; we make it simple. Commuters are busy; we speed them on their way. Governments need greater efficiencies; we help create them. Small businesses are virtual; we give them access to a world of buyers. Retailers want to fight fraud; we provide the tools.