Associate Managing Consultant, Advisors

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 Associate Managing Consultant Advisors Consulting Services Marketing Associate Managing Consultant Delivery Data Services The Data Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base We combine traditional management consulting with our rich data assets and in-house technology to provide our clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation these services include consulting loyalty and marketing programs test-and-learn business experimentation and data-driven information and risk management services While specializing in the payments industry Mastercard Data Services also works closely with major retailers airlines and other enterprises leveraging data and insights garnered from within and beyond its network We are looking for passionate and talented professionals who share our vision for data-driven consulting to join us and take a leading role in shaping the growth of our team Make an Impact as an Associate Managing Consultant As an Associate Managing Consultant you will have the opportunity to lead key client engagements across a range of industries and types of projects such as consulting services Test Learn or data and analytics Working with technology and data you will generate key hypotheses and independently structure workstreams covering client problems Overseeing the day-to-day work of the project Delivery team you will identify creative and useful analyses to address client problems synthesize analyses into clear sound recommendations and create effective impactful storylines and slides Responsibilities within project management will include building strong relationships with mid-level client management and independently assessing client agenda internal culture and change readiness In leading the problem-solving process to drive high-value decisions you will also have the opportunity to mentor junior teammates and contribute to the firm s intellectual capital and solution development At Mastercard you are expected to not only have a tremendous impact in transforming our clients but also have a leading role in shaping the organization s future Bring your Passion and Expertise We recruit for and value the following core competencies Passion Actively seeks responsibility and takes pride in delivering the highest quality results and recommendations to our clients Analytic Excellence Demonstrates a strong aptitude for structured problem solving and quantitative skills Project Management Clear interest in project delivery with business clients and intuition for the way that companies make decisions Communication and Presence Excellent written and verbal communication skills in client-facing situations positioning Mastercard s solutions as high value solutions in sales and delivery conversations Teamwork Willingness to work within small teams to produce outstanding deliverables with a will to win attitude Integrity Commitment to Mastercard s values of honesty and integrity with a willingness to embrace and learn from our mistakes Diverse Perspective Brings a unique skillset or approach to the table in every client engagement or internal activity Qualifications Undergraduate or master s degree and work experience after completing your undergraduate degree Experience in a consulting organization as a consultant Experience directly managing multiple people across multiple workstreams Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and ability to structure analyses to form data-driven solutions to ambiguous client challenges Exposure specifically in payments and or retail banking or merchants preferred Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively - both verbally and in writing - in English and the local office language s Demonstrated ability to build trust-based relationships with both junior- and senior-level client contacts Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment Advanced Word Excel and PowerPoint skills required SQL data expertise preferred Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of which they are applying for a position in as well as eligible to apply for travel visas as required by travel needs 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