Associate Analyst, Business Development, Launch Graduate Program 2027 – Hong Kong SAR

MasterCard; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is launching a 18‑month Graduate Program in Hong Kong SAR for high-potential graduates. You will rotate across a business unit, learn core business and analytics skills, and gain cross‑functional experience while contributing to strategic initiatives.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a bachelor’s or accelerated master’s program, graduating in 2026–2027, with strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities, and fluency in English plus Cantonese/Mandarin.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s or accelerated master’s program, graduating Dec 2026–Jul 2027.
• Eligible to start on 19 July 2027.
• No work visa sponsorship required for Hong Kong SAR.
• Motivated, curious, analytical, and collaborative.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent relationship-building across functions and markets.
• Customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Able to express complex ideas in English and Cantonese/Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Align with Mastercard’s operating model and core priorities for strategic consistency.
• Design, structure, and execute marketing research on the payments industry.
• Analyze cross-border payment dynamics and identify trends and opportunities.
• Perform gap analysis on Business Development Team readiness and integration with Mastercard capabilities.
• Recommend and develop action plans to boost capabilities and growth.
• Establish guidelines to identify and evaluate new business opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Customer focus

English & Cantonese/Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s or accelerated master’s program

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 Associate Analyst, Business Development, Launch Graduate Program 2027 – Hong Kong SAR Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. The Mastercard Launch program is aimed at early career talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross‑functional work experience. Over a period of 18 months, Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit, learn and develop skills, and gain valuable on the job experience.

Job Description:

• Align with Mastercard’s operating model and core business priorities to ensure strategic consistency.
• Design, structure, and execute marketing research on the payment industry, delivering actionable insights and market intelligence.
• Analyze cross‑border payment dynamics, including inbound and outbound flows, both face‑to‑face and e‑commerce channels, to identify trends and opportunities.
• Conduct a comprehensive gap analysis on the Business Development Team’s readiness to pursue new business, assessing relationship strength and integration with broader Mastercard capabilities.
• Recommend and develop an action plan to enhance the team’s capabilities and accelerate business growth.
• Establish guidelines and frameworks to systematically identify and evaluate new business opportunities.

All about you:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or accelerated master’s program graduating between Dec 2026 – July 2027.
• Able to start work on 19 July 2027.
• You do not require any work visa sponsorships to work in Hong Kong SAR.
• Highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and a strong team player.
• Extremely organized and able to independently manage multiple projects and initiatives with varying scope concurrently.
• Excellent relationship building skills; able to foster and maintain strong, positive working internal and external relationships across multiple business functions and markets.
• Highly customer focused with a demonstrated ability to understand and respond to customer needs.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, able to clearly tailor the message to the audience and communicate complex products and processes.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office languages (viz. Cantonese & Mandarin Chinese)

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.