VP, Corporate Development & M&A Strategy

Mastercard; New York (NY); On-site; USD 230,000 - 384,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (medical)

401k with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

On-site fitness facilities

Job summary

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development in Purchase, NY, to lead inorganic growth initiatives and manage M&A and equity investments. You will collaborate with executives, develop TIPs, and shape value through strategic deals across regions and industries.

The role requires executive presence, strong analytical skills, and experience in payments or financial services. Expect high-stakes projects, cross-functional partnerships, and impactful market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or CPA preferred.
• Extensive project management, problem solving and planning skills required.
• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, accounting and valuation experience.
• Prior M&A, Corporate Development, or Management Consulting experience.
• Knowledge of payments, financial services or related areas a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority strategic projects: frame and structure issues, conduct complex analysis, and crystallize insights and recommendations.
• Generate new growth ideas grounded in market dynamics and competitive context.
• Partner with business executives to understand business strategy and how M&A and equity investments can accelerate or complement that strategy.
• Develop Target Investment Profiles (TIPs) with leadership to select top M&A or investment candidates.
• Market Engagement: Develop and maintain active engagement with relevant market players across the regions among PE / VC investors, investment banks and other sources to ensure full market visibility.
• Generate Investment Rationales: Partner with global business units, regional product & sales executives to assess which of their growth strategies are potentially better executed via strategic investments and/or acquisitions.
• Preparing pre-LOI business cases including go-to-market plans for synergies, standalone business valuation and early-stage integration planning.
• Lead creation of acquisition deliverables and discussions such presentations to senior executives and Board of Directors for LOI approvals.
• Understand and communicate financial impact and risks of potential acquisitions & investments and recommend remediation actions.
• Develop talent across the Strategy and Corporate Development team by recruiting, coaching and mentoring junior resources.

Skills

Leadership

Executive presence

Project management

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree, MBA or CPA preferred

Job description

Mastercard is seeking a Vice President of Corporate Development in Purchase, NY, to lead inorganic growth initiatives and manage M&A and equity investments. You will collaborate with executives, develop TIPs, and shape value through strategic deals across regions and industries.

The role requires executive presence, strong analytical skills, and experience in payments or financial services. Expect high-stakes projects, cross-functional partnerships, and impactful market insights.