Director, Finance Business Partner

Mastercard; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard Technology seeks a Director, Finance Business Partner to provide financial oversight across Technology domains. You’ll partner with business leaders to develop plans, manage performance, and evaluate investment opportunities, while applying TBM methods to allocate technology costs and drive P&L accountability.

You will lead a team, coordinate with regions and partners, and influence senior leadership on financial decisions, process improvements, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, internal controls and financial reporting.
• Experience in Technology/IT organizations a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Oracle and Hyperion; familiarity with Apptio/TBM practices and Agile IT is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial oversight to Technology business areas, including planning and performance management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Collaborate with regions, business units, and sourcing to analyze opportunities and risks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior partners, aligning financial goals with business strategies.
• Manage a team, set goals, coach talent, and drive process improvements.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and develop business cases for new opportunities.

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

Director, Finance Business Partner

Overview

At Mastercard Technology, we’re working together to create a future that’s seamless and secure. We’re engineering critical connections that bring continents, customers and communities closer together. Our Technology strategy builds on our platforms to stay ahead of the market trends and maintain flexibility in an uncertain world. Our strategy is anchored on three pillars: where we run, what we run and how we run while ensuring we prioritize what matters. As Director, Finance Business Partner within Technology you will work closely with our business leaders and their teams to provide financial oversight to their respective areas which includes creating financial plans, managing financial performance and collaborating on investment opportunities.

Role

Reporting to the VP, the Finance Business Partner role is responsible for a broad range of finance related responsibilities and acts as a finance subject matter expert for Program Controls, Operations & Modernization (ProCom). Activities include short/long-term planning, efficiency/financial target management, and contract management. Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability, with a willingness to take on evolving responsibilities and potentially transition into different roles as business needs change.

Responsibilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences
• Leads and drives aspects of financial reporting related needs and requirements (i.e., budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, target setting)
• Partners with regions, business units, business partners and/or corporate to assist in developing, analyzing and validating new business opportunities
• Collaborates and leads conversations with senior business partners, acting as a trusted advisor on financial matters, ensuring alignment with goals and strategies; partner with sourcing to deliver efficiencies alignment with targets; recommend new metrics to measure success
• Executes large, complex agreements, leveraging subject matter expertise [SME] for their designated area
• Applies the Technology Business Management [TBM] framework to allocate technology costs and enable product P&L management
• Manages a team, conducts goal setting and performance appraisal processes, identifies and coaches top talent
• Formulates ideas for process improvements to ensure team is effectively managing workload
• Perform other ad hoc projects and financial analyses as needed including those for new business cases

About You

• Robust understanding and experience managing financial performance; previous experience with a Technology/IT organization a plus
• Energetic and motivated team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and teams, driving projects and key initiatives to successful completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in managing a diverse, multifunctional, global Finance organization, including motivating, developing and inspiring Finance professionals
• Good working knowledge of general accounting, accounting processes and internal controls
• Strong communication and executive presence—able to frame issues, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment
• Experience consulting and providing advice and feedback to the business on risk and opportunity considerations, leveraging advanced analytical techniques as well as outside trends and events
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Oracle, and Hyperion; understanding of Apptio/TBM practices and Agile IT methodology a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting; MBA or CFA preferred.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail] and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

Corporate Security Responsibility

• 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.

In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

Pay Ranges

O'Fallon, Missouri: $142,000 - $234,000 USD