Director, Finance Business Partner

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 163,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard in Purchase, New York seeks a Director, Finance Business Partner for Global Open Finance to lead finance partnership, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis. You will guide investment decisions, develop KPIs, and provide executive insights to drive growth and profitability across the Open Finance portfolio.

The role reports to the VP, Finance Business Partner, Open Finance & CTO. You will collaborate with product, technology, and accounting teams to deliver robust financial

Qualifications

• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills for senior management.
• Proven track record building internal and external partnerships.
• Advanced financial modeling and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in planning, forecasting, investment evaluation, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance business partner for Global Open Finance.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Prepare business cases for product initiatives and investments.
• Produce monthly performance packages and quarterly reviews.
• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Reporting teams on forecasts.
• Present executive analyses to support leadership decisions.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

English communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

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

Director, Finance Business Partner

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

The Director, Finance Business Partner, Global Open Finance is responsible for finance business partnership, planning, forecasting, and business decision analysis for Mastercard's Global Open Finance and Developer Experience business globally.

The position requires strong thought leadership, financial acumen, and strategic insight to support business decision making, investment prioritization, and growth initiatives.

The role serves as a trusted advisor to Open Finance leadership, helping drive business performance and long‑term value creation.

The position reports to the VP, Finance Business Partner, Open Finance & CTO.

Role

Serve as the lead finance business partner for the Global Open Finance business.

Work with business leadership to develop and implement strategies that support business growth, innovation, and profitability.

Responsible for developing operating budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and other business performance metrics.

Develop Materials To Support Ongoing Business Reviews

• Monthly Performance Packages
• Business Unit Reviews
• KPI and Scorecard Updates
• Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)
• Develop, track, and analyze key business performance metrics on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Develop ad‑hoc financial models and analyses to support business strategies, growth opportunities, and investment decisions.
• Work with product and business leaders to prepare business cases for product initiatives, strategic investments, and growth opportunities.
• Support the development of strategic plans, annual budgets, forecasts, and QBR/QOR Reviews
• Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, and Reporting teams on financial forecasts and maintain an ongoing assessment of business risks and opportunities.
• Partner with Technology and Engineering Finance teams to review and manage product, technology, and engineering investments that support the Open Finance portfolio.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support resource allocation, performance management, and investment prioritization across the business.
• Develop executive‑level analyses and presentations to support leadership decision making and business reviews.
• Serve as a member of two regulated Boards of Directors and support the annual audit processes for the UK and EU.
• Provide leadership to a team of finance managers, with responsibility for supporting career development and succession planning.

All About You

Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and executive leadership.

Proven track record of building strong internal and external business partnerships.

Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Proven track record of accomplishments; payments, financial services, fintech, or technology industry experience is a plus.

Demonstrated thought leadership with the ability to translate raw data into meaningful insights and present complex information in a concise, professional manner for senior management review.

Comfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity while making thoughtful, data‑driven decisions.

Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, both quantitative and qualitative.

Strong business acumen with experience supporting planning, forecasting, investment evaluation, and performance management.

Excellent project management, follow‑up, and organizational skills.

Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and effectively manage competing priorities.

Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and drive alignment across the organization

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.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD