Network Portfolio Manager

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

Network Portfolio ManagerOverview
The Network Portfolio Manager will contribute and support in the construction of the XBS Network strategy and vision. Have an oversight of strategic initiatives and projects in order to deliver, track and execute the agreed objectives - comprising of various optimization efforts across all global network regions.

Responsibilities
• Detailed country assessments for existing & new network markets addressing gaps and opportunities culminating in a defined country plan
• Assist in the execution of network rationalization to ensure optimal number of partners per corridor/region
• Network redundancy assessment and planning to ensure network resiliency in place
• Support network roadmap planning to prioritize and plan regional network deliverables for the financial year
• Own, maintain and track central repository of data/collateral consisting of network overview, commercials, project plans etc.
• Develop and deliver compelling presentations, proposals and business cases to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate and build strong relationships with internal teams, including treasury, finance, sales, marketing, product, and others to ensure network initiatives deliver expected impact
• Participation in ad hoc business and strategic projects – represent the Network Partnerships team
• Stay abreast of network changes and updates cross functionally and feedback to team
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the Network Strategy master plan to assess performance, prioritize, identify areas of attention and implement necessary steps to remedy
• Develop and produce periodic reporting on network commercial savings, routing, volume, trends etc.
• Stay updated on industry regulations, compliance requirements and best practices to ensure the company’s strategy remains fit for purpose
• SPOC and escalation point for non-RM related network queries

What are we looking for:
• Proven ability to evolve in a complex matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate with a level of independence and autonomy on time sensitive/critical projects.
• Can communicate to executives, peers, and stakeholders with impact, eloquence, and authenticity.
• Demonstrated experience in building plans/assessments/collateral that support business case/strategy/objective.
• Has experience in presenting data/research/analysis in a clear concise manner i.e. Excel, PowerPoint.
• Has experience in disseminating data/information to provide meaningful and relevant insights as well as for tracking and reporting purposes.
• Has strategic and/or planning experience in past roles
• Has 5+ years’ experience in the payments industry.
• Has an understanding of payment schemes, trends and products i.e. RTP, ACH, Cash, Wallets

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.