Launch Graduate Associate Consultant — 18-Month Program

Mastercard; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Mastercard offers an 18-month Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program in Johannesburg, designed to build specialized expertise through hands-on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Participants will work on real business challenges, applying skills to projects that create meaningful impact, while gaining exposure to Mastercard’s business and cross‑team collaboration. Start dates are in March or September 2027.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or Master’s degree with an expected graduation date in 2026–2027.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Availability to start in March or September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within small teams to help address and implement solutions for clients’ strategic questions, focusing on technology and data.
• Build ownership of deliverables and develop external relationships with clients across industries to drive impact.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Data analysis tools

Education

Undergraduate or Master’s degree

Tools

SQL

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Mastercard offers an 18-month Associate Consultant, Launch Graduate Program in Johannesburg, designed to build specialized expertise through hands-on experience, structured learning, and mentorship from industry leaders.

Participants will work on real business challenges, applying skills to projects that create meaningful impact, while gaining exposure to Mastercard’s business and cross‑team collaboration. Start dates are in March or September 2027.