Managing Consultant, Services Business Development - US Financial Institutions

Mastercard Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 139,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Managing Consultant for US Financial Institutions to drive services sales across national, regional, and community banks. The role focuses on expanding Mastercard Services offerings within an existing client base and pursuing new opportunities with prospects.

You will articulate client needs, deliver tailored pitches, and oversee complex engagements from concept to delivery, partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve growth targets in the US market.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong background in payments, ideally with Regional Banks experience.
• Proven ability to build trusted, long-term client partnerships.
• Ability to frame opportunities from the customer’s perspective.
• Experience managing client clusters and driving growth with consultative sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic sales engagements with existing customers and prospects in National/Regional/Community bank segments.
• Exceed sales targets by expanding Mastercard Services offerings within accounts.
• Discover and articulate business needs, identifying key issues and opportunities.
• Craft persuasive pitches and presentations for senior audiences.
• Guide complex projects to successful completion and implement agile solutions.
• Develop thought leadership through blogs, articles, and POVs.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver integrated Mastercard Services capabilities.

Skills

Payments experience

Consultative sales

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

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

Managing Consultant, Services Business Development - US Financial Institutions

Multiple Openings in the Following Segments:

• National Banks
• Regional Banks
• Community Institutions

Overview

Mastercard Services encompasses Mastercard's offerings beyond the transaction. We provide customers across industries and geographies with a tailored portfolio of solutions to address their business pain points.

By harnessing the power of our real-time, anonymized and aggregated transaction data, powerful software platforms and wealth of expertise, we empower customers to unlock a holistic view of consumer behavior beyond their four walls, distill actionable insights and make more data-driven decisions. With compelling offerings for financial institutions, retailers, telecommunications organizations, travel companies and more, our services drive efficiency and value and enable our customers to solve business problems from end to end.

The Managing Consultant for US Financial Institutions will lead sales to existing customers and prospects. The primary focus areas include growth of Services with existing customers and prospects.

Role:

• Manage strategic sales engagements with existing customers and prospects in a segment (i.e. National Banks, Regional Banks or Community Institutions)
• Exceed sales targets by expanding Mastercard Services offerings within a robust portfolio of existing accounts.
• Discover and articulate business needs, identifying key issues and opportunities to deliver tailored solutions.
• Craft persuasive pitches and presentations, from initial concept to polished delivery for senior and mid-level audiences.
• Guide complex projects to successful completion, identifying challenges and implementing agile solutions.
• Develop intellectual capital through thought leadership, contributing to blogs, articles, and points of view.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions that integrate Mastercard Services capabilities seamlessly.

All About You

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• A strong background in payments, ideally with direct experience in Regional Banks or selling to them.
• Proven ability to build trusted, long-term partnerships with clients.
• Exceptional ability to frame opportunities from the customer’s perspective.
• Demonstrated success managing client clusters and driving growth using consultative sales approaches.

National Salary Range (Applies Regardless of Location): $139,000-$222,000

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

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.

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.