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
Director, Public PolicyJob Overview: Develops and manages MasterCard’s public affairs and government relations programs. Ensures that policies and programs are developed to enhance the public reputation of MasterCard. Develops thought leadership programs (issue management, advocacy, social responsibility, public policy, etc.). Major Accountabilities: • Lead the government affairs program in an effort to establish MasterCard as a recognized expert and resource in the payments industry. • Direct and coordinate all of the company's political activities federally and in key markets. • Provide leadership and input to senior management in reviewing and analyzing legislation affecting the company while serving as a member of the Public Policy team. • Assist MasterCard business units in procurement, acceptance and other business opportunities in key states. • Develop and implement creative legislative strategies to advance the company's public policy agenda in key states. • Manage contract lobbyists and government affairs tracking firms to represent and advocate the company's interests and direct personal lobbying of issues vital to the company. • Manage select industry coalitions. • Review legislation, serve as industry representative in the drafting phase, develop responses, including positions, talking points, etc. • Manage the budgets, registration, lobbying laws and performance management of contract lobbyists. • Represent the company on legislative and regulatory issues with key trade associations, coalitions and industry peers. • Actively lobby on issues of importance, serve as industry expert and testify when necessary. Education: • Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred Knowledge / Experience: • 6+ years related business • Knowledge of the legislative and political process; ability to analyze the impact of legislation on the company • Proven record of developing and implementing effective legislative strategy • Knowledge of the financial services industry and its issues, particularly with respect to the payments industry • Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key public officials • Ability to influence and direct business and trade coalitions Skills/ Abilities: • Maturity, tact and judgment; strong negotiating skills • Strong written and oral communications skills
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.
