Senior Executive Assistant, Government Affairs & 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

Senior Executive Assistant, Government Affairs & Policy

Overview
Mastercard’s Government Affairs & Policy (GAP) team shapes the global policy environment to enable growth and support business priorities. We lead Mastercard’s advocacy efforts around the world, working across regions and sectors to build and power a global, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Chief Government Affairs & Policy Officer. This Washington, DC–based role is critical to the success of a fast-paced global team. You will help drive the daily rhythm of the office and support strategic priorities through precise execution and trusted judgment.



The Role
- Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Government Affairs & Policy Officer.
- Manage calendars and expenses, schedule meetings, and coordinate internal and external engagements across multiple time zones.
- Handle logistics for global travel, including itineraries, visas, accommodations, and expense reports.
- Draft internal and external communications, curate relevant information, and help maintain an organized library of materials.
- Organize complex engagements by supporting logistics, talking points, and every detail that ensures flawless execution.
- Track priorities, deadlines, and action items to ensure smooth and timely execution.
- Help coordinate special projects, including global programs, stakeholder outreach, and campaign logistics.
- Manage internal programs and processes that require a high level of confidentiality and tact.  
- Works collaboratively with Government Affairs & Policy operations team to manage budgets and various administrative programs.
- Act as a leader to other global business unit administrative support staff.


All About You
- High attention to detail with excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proactive, resourceful, and solution-oriented — you anticipate needs before they arise.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with a clear, concise style.
- Intellectually curious and always eager to learn.
- Comfortable with technology and quick to adopt new tools, including generative AI, to improve workflow and productivity.
- Operates with urgency, discretion, and sound judgment in a fast-moving, high-stakes environment.
- Team-first attitude with a willingness to go above and beyond.
- Brings energy, reliability, and a sense of fun to the workplace.
- Thrives in high-pressure situations and meets tight deadlines without sacrificing quality.

Other potential responsibilities to include:
• Manages expense reporting in-line with company Travel and Entertainment policy. Manage department purchases and Purchasing Card reconciliation, ensuring purchases are made in alignment with budget and in compliance with related finance policies.
• Plans and coordinates events, on or off site, with both internal and external participants. Coordinates with guest speakers, catering, venue booking and other event specific needs.
• Interacts with board members, investors, government officials and other sensitive contacts.
• Supports the onboarding of new team members.
• Creates and edits presentations, and other communications. May create executive briefings.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining departmental budget and creates reports on budget status and compliance.
• Manages and communicates corporate applications and compliance programs, such as, Access Management, Vivo, Concur, Oracle and other internal applications.
• Maintains ad hoc administrative programs for the department and utilizes spreadsheets or databases to monitor departmental information and generate reports.
• Researches complex issues on behalf of the executive, requiring a high level of confidentiality and tact.
• Acts as a leader to other business unit administrative support staff.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orienta