Senior Analyst, CAO Program Management

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 Analyst, CAO Program Management

Overview: The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst to support the Chief of Staff, CAO in advancing strategic priorities, executive operations, organizational effectiveness, and stakeholder engagement across the CAO function and externally. The CAO brings together Mastercard's Government Affairs & Policy, Law, Franchise, Community & Belonging, Corporate Security, and Enterprise Intercompany Agreements & Service Governance teams to protect and enable the business and advance the company's strategic priorities.
Role

Stakeholder & External Engagement: Support the Chief of Staff in preparing the CAO for major global policy, government, and geopolitical convenings, including Davos, the Munich Security Conference, and IMF/World Bank Meetings, as well as other external engagements and travel. Assist with program planning, meeting logistics, executive briefings, messaging, and stakeholder preparation, with an ability to understand the broader policy, regulatory, and geopolitical context surrounding these engagements.

Executive Briefings & Policy Support: Work with the Chief of Staff to prepare briefing materials for the CAO's internal and external meetings, including engagements with government officials, policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and other senior stakeholders.

Operations: Create and maintain tools to track open action items, stakeholder engagements, and meeting requests to ensure follow-through. Support CAO planning, operating reviews, and leadership reporting.

Communications & Culture: Support the Chief of Staff and Communications team to ensure successful delivery of CAO Town Halls, CAO communications, and other culture-building events.

Travel & Market Engagement: Partner with the Chief of Staff and Senior Executive Assistant to develop substantive agendas for the CAO's international travel and market visits.

All About You

Required
• Professional experience in government affairs, public policy, government, law, regulatory affairs, international affairs, corporate affairs, or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to synthesize complex policy, legal, regulatory, geopolitical, and business information into concise insights.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and collaboration tools.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment and discretion.

Preferred
• Experience supporting senior executives or executive leadership teams.
• Experience working with or within government, a government affairs or public policy function, a law firm or legal organization, regulatory affairs, or an international organization.
• Experience in a global, matrixed organization.
• Experience supporting senior-level external engagements with government officials, policymakers, regulators, or other influential stakeholders.
• Experience developing senior executive presentations, briefing materials, talking points, and background materials.

Success Profile
The ideal candidate is:
• Intellectually curious about government, public policy, law, regulation, geopolitics, and their implications for global business.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
• An exceptional communicator who can distill complex issues and tailor messages for senior executive audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-driven.
• Able to build strong relationships across functions, geographies, and levels.
• Capable of balancing strategic thinking with flawless execution.

Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.

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.

In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.

THIS POSTING RELECTS ONE OR MORE CURRENT VACANCIES ON OUR TEAM, AND MASTERCARD INTENDS TO FILL THIS POSITION BY 01/20/2027. If the fill date has passed, Mastercard intends to fill this position as soon as possible.

Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $110,000 - $187,000 USD