Finance Business Partner Director

Mastercard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Director, Finance Business Partner for Global Open Finance. You will partner with Open Finance leadership, drive budgeting, forecasting, and KPI development, and provide strategic financial guidance to support growth and profitability across the portfolio.

You will develop executive analyses, lead a team of finance managers, and collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, and Reporting to manage risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record building partnerships and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced financial modeling and analytics skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights for leadership.
• Experience in payments/fintech or technology industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and other performance metrics.
• Prepare executive-level analyses and presentations for leadership reviews.
• Support strategic plans, annual budgets, forecasts, and QBR/QOR reviews.
• Partner with Technology and Engineering Finance teams to review investments.
• Lead a finance team with responsibility for career development and succession planning.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Investment evaluation

Performance management

Negotiation

Job description

• 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
• 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

Proven track record of building strong internal and external business partnershipsExcellent project management, follow-up, and organizational skillsComfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity while making thoughtful, data-driven decisionsProven track record of accomplishments; payments, financial services, fintech, or technology industry experience is a plusDemonstrated thought leadership with the ability to translate raw data into meaningful insights and present complex information in a concise, professional manner for senior management reviewStrong verbal and written English communication skillsStrong business acumen with experience supporting planning, forecasting, investment evaluation, and performance managementAdvanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, both quantitative and qualitativeStrong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and executive leadershipAbility to work on several projects simultaneously and effectively manage competing prioritiesStrong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment across the organization