Associate Analyst, Franchise Management, Launch 2024 - Purchase, NY

Who is Mastercard?
We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.

The Mastercard Launch program is aimed at early career talent, to help you develop skills and gain cross-functional work experience. Over a period of 18 months, Launch participants will be assigned to a business unit, learn and develop skills, and gain valuable on the job experience.

Mastercard operates the world’s fastest payment processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. Every day, everywhere, we use our technology and expertise to make payments safe, simple and smart. The Franchise team has laid the foundation to provide scale and growth during Mastercard’s first 50 years ,while enabling a balanced value exchange between our Customers and stakeholders. The Franchise Innovation team is critical to continuing this mission in future with emerging technologies, innovative use cases and new customer relationships. Our mission in the Franchise Innovation team is to enhance and evolve our existing Franchise offerings - and to create the new Franchise frameworks, business models and technology for our growing business in both new payments and data. These new frameworks include areas such as Open Banking, Blockchain/Cryptocurrency, Installments and New Payment flows.

Job Description:
• Leads and drives ad-hoc projects relating to pricing, interchange and new business modeling impacts
• Collaborates with business units to enable better decision making and supports the delivery of strategy and performance
• Assists in performing analysis on new business opportunities, supports agreements for certain designated areas (e.g.. financial & data technology)

All about you:
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or accelerated master’s degree program, graduating between Dec 2023 and June 2024
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills 
• Strong strategic and conceptual aptitude 
• Proven team player with excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects concurrently 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience and Skills needed: 
• Well-rounded individual with significant extracurricular involvement 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Ability to work on a team and independently 
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment 
• Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills 
• Attention to detail