Head of Executive Compensation & Total Rewards

Mastercard; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 221,000 - 353,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401k with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a strategic Vice President of Executive Compensation to design, govern, and administer global executive pay programs. You will advise senior leadership and the Compensation Committee on base salary, incentives, benefits, governance, and disclosures in alignment with pay-for-performance philosophy.

You will lead benchmarking, model pay outcomes, and partner with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, and Corporate Secretary to ensure governance and market competitiveness.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive compensation experience, including executive compensation.
• Experience supporting a Compensation Committee and board governance at a publicly traded company.
• Expertise in executive pay design, equity and incentive plans, governance, and proxy disclosure.
• Experience in a large multinational, matrixed organization; financial services technology or other regulated industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop Mastercard's executive compensation strategy aligned with business and talent priorities.
• Advise the Compensation Committee with board-ready analyses and recommendations.
• Lead annual and long-term incentive plan design and governance.
• Ensure SEC, stock exchange, tax, and disclosure requirements are met and communicated.
• Advise senior executives and HR on offers, retention actions, and leadership transitions.
• Benchmark compensation using surveys and market intelligence and translate trends into recommendations.
• Lead and develop the executive compensation team and processes.

Skills

Executive compensation expertise

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field

MBA or Certified Compensation Professional designation preferred

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a strategic Vice President of Executive Compensation to design, govern, and administer global executive pay programs. You will advise senior leadership and the Compensation Committee on base salary, incentives, benefits, governance, and disclosures in alignment with pay-for-performance philosophy.

You will lead benchmarking, model pay outcomes, and partner with Legal, Finance, Investor Relations, and Corporate Secretary to ensure governance and market competitiveness.