Manager, Government Affairs and Policy

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

Manager, Government Affairs and Policy

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. We work to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible.
Overview:

Mastercard’s Global Government Affairs and Policy team protects Mastercard’s reputational and regulatory interests in markets around the world, working closely with regulatory, privacy and other business colleagues. We engage directly with policymakers and other stakeholders to build goodwill and common understanding. Our aim is to inform regulatory and policymaking in areas of relevance to Mastercard business and ensure that Mastercard’s business strategy is grounded in policy and regulatory reality.

The Multilateral and International Institutions vertical under the Government Affairs & Policy function works globally, partnering across Mastercard to help shape and execute against our strategy. We demonstrate decency and personal accountability to help lead the business forward through hands-on engagement, partnership and strategic value creation.

The Manager for Multilaterals and International Institutions will play a critical role in supporting all aspects of the team’s work on global issues, including managing projects, conducting research, organizing events, maintaining relationships, writing internal and external content, and building partnerships. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and with a diverse workload.


ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Manager, Government Affairs and Policy will be a direct report of the Vice President, Multilateral Engagement and International Affairs and will support a comprehensive engagement, research, and advocacy strategy on a wide array of issues in payments and digital policy This engagement strategy will focus on monitoring multilateral digital policy trends, developing internal/external thought leadership, supporting and managing engagement with relevant stakeholders across academia, think tanks NGOs, trade-associations and across Mastercard. In addition, this role will contribute to the ongoing development of the company’s external advocacy communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with the Vice President for Multilateral Engagement on sustaining strong and active engagement with a wide array of global and regional multilateral institutions.
• Monitor digital policy programs and initiatives by multilateral institutions and identify opportunities for priority engagement.
• Support the development and implementation of a global research agenda focused on digital public infrastructure and the role of private sector, digital and financial inclusion, emerging issues in digital policy, and multilateral cooperation on digital policy.
• Support the planning and execution of Mastercard engagement during key multilateral global and regional events such as the UNGA, World Bank and IMF Spring/Annual Meetings, World Economic Forum, G20/B20, ASEAN, APEC, GCC etc.
• Work with the Mastercard business and regional teams to monitor and assess market conditions and interactions within global multilaterals and regional cooperation frameworks
• Project manage cross-functional activities aimed at bringing Mastercard products and services teams and subject matter experts to bear on multilateral engagement
• Produce internal and external intelligence reports highlighting key issues, Mastercard engagement and outcomes within the multilateral community
• Develop and drive the team’s external communications across multiple digital platforms
• Support development of briefing materials, concept notes and messaging for Mastercard subject matter experts and executives
• Assist in writing and editing of key content, including blogs, articles, p