Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Commercial & New Payment Flows Finance

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

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis - Commercial & New Payment Flows Finance

Overview
Join a high-impact team where strategic finance meets executive leadership. Commercial and New Payment Flows (CNPF) is Mastercard’s strategic organization focused on innovating commercial payments and enabling smarter, faster, and more secure ways for businesses to pay, get paid, and manage capital. It supports innovation across a wide range of payment flows, helping expand Mastercard’s reach and impact in the evolving payments landscape.

As Director of FP&A, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the organization, with daily interaction with the CNPF CFO and regular engagement with senior executives across Finance and the business.

Role
• Lead Financial Close & Analysis
Own the monthly and quarterly financial close process, delivering insightful variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year. Provide strategic, business-driven commentary to senior management.
• Strategic Planning & Forecasting
Drive the development of the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts. Ensure accurate data integration into Hyperion and other planning tools.

• Executive-Level Reporting
Develop and manage standardized financial reporting packages, including KPIs and business metrics. Prepare quarterly operating reviews and CEO-level presentations that link financial performance to strategic objectives.
• Business Partnership & Advisory
Act as a trusted advisor to business unit leaders, leveraging deep financial expertise to guide decision-making. Communicate external market dynamics and competitive forces that impact performance.
• Performance Management & Risk Mitigation
Identify revenue risks and opportunities, support enterprise risk management initiatives, and foster a strong control environment.
• Process Improvement & Automation
Lead initiatives to streamline budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. Build and maintain financial models and tools that enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with regional and functional teams to ensure alignment with financial targets. Deliver clear, actionable insights through variance analysis and strategic commentary.
• Leadership & Talent Development
Manage and coach a high-performing team. Conduct goal setting, performance reviews, and career development planning to build organizational capability.

All About You
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
• Progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably in a global or matrixed organization.
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles with precision and insight.
• Strong command of financial systems and tools (e.g., Hyperion, SAP, Oracle, Power BI); advanced Excel and modeling skills required.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders, analyze and translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated success in driving financial process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Experience working closely with executive leadership, including CFOs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and people development capabilities; experience managing and coaching junior level staff.
• High level of business acumen and strategic thinking, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

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 [email protected] 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.

Pay Ranges

Purchase, New York: $147,000 - $228,000 USD