Supports Mastercard’s global mergers, acquisitions, and equity investment activity. Responsibilities include researching opportunities, assessing strategic fit, building valuation models and business cases, coordinating due diligence and deal execution, planning integrations, and preparing materials for senior executives and the Board. Requires strong financial modeling, accounting, valuation, communication, and analytical skills, with prior M&A, investment banking, corporate development, or transaction advisory experience.
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
Manager, Corporate Development
Job Title
Manager, Corporate Development
Overview
Manager, Corporate Development is an integral part of the team that leads all M&A and investment activity globally. The qualified candidate will be a member of a small and highly visible team partnering with business units to evaluate and execute new equity investments and acquisitions in support of Mastercard's global growth strategy. The position is based in Purchase, NY.
Role• Research industry to identify investment and acquisition opportunities across geographies to support Mastercard's growth strategy• Collaborate with global business units and regions to assess strategic fit of potential M&A targets• Provide support for all phases of a robust acquisition process (identification of targets, valuation, due diligence, integration planning, etc.)• Create business cases and valuation models for acquisitions and equity investments• Coordinate internal and external resources involved in deal execution• Assist with creating and populating acquisition deliverables such as presentations to senior executives and Board of Directors, deal closing approvals, etc.• Support senior M&A professionals in all other aspects of deal execution
All About You• Bachelor's Degree + MBA (preferred)• Prior M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Development or Transaction Advisory experience required• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, accounting and valuation experience required• Solid understanding of financial concepts such as DCF, NPV, IRR, etc.• Detail oriented with excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills• Knowledge of payments, technology, financial services or related areas a plus
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:
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 12/16/2026. If the fill date has passed, Mastercard intends to fill this position as soon as possible.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $137,000 - $218,000 USD
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
Manager, Corporate Development
Job Title
Manager, Corporate Development
Overview
Manager, Corporate Development is an integral part of the team that leads all M&A and investment activity globally. The qualified candidate will be a member of a small and highly visible team partnering with business units to evaluate and execute new equity investments and acquisitions in support of Mastercard's global growth strategy. The position is based in Purchase, NY.
Role• Research industry to identify investment and acquisition opportunities across geographies to support Mastercard's growth strategy• Collaborate with global business units and regions to assess strategic fit of potential M&A targets• Provide support for all phases of a robust acquisition process (identification of targets, valuation, due diligence, integration planning, etc.)• Create business cases and valuation models for acquisitions and equity investments• Coordinate internal and external resources involved in deal execution• Assist with creating and populating acquisition deliverables such as presentations to senior executives and Board of Directors, deal closing approvals, etc.• Support senior M&A professionals in all other aspects of deal execution
All About You• Bachelor's Degree + MBA (preferred)• Prior M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Development or Transaction Advisory experience required• Strong analytical skills including financial modeling, accounting and valuation experience required• Solid understanding of financial concepts such as DCF, NPV, IRR, etc.• Detail oriented with excellent communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills• Knowledge of payments, technology, financial services or related areas a plus
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. 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 12/16/2026. If the fill date has passed, Mastercard intends to fill this position as soon as possible.
Pay Ranges
Purchase, New York: $137,000 - $218,000 USD
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