Title and Summary

Vice President M&A Integration

Overview:
The Vice President, M&A Integration, will report to the Senior Vice President, M&A Integration and will be based in Purchase, NY. This key position will play a leading role in the development and implementation of best-in-class M&A integration practices at Mastercard. The position will act as a best practice and center of expertise in support of M&A integration efforts globally and will support Integration Executives and Executive Sponsors on M&A transactions. It will continually enhance the integration process for the company and be a critical contributor to the success of Mastercard's M&A efforts.

Role:
• Oversee and support M&A integration efforts and be center of expertise across the company
• Partner with Business Sponsors, Integration Executives, and the Corporate Development team to rigorously evaluate deals, identify and structure the key initiatives for generating deal value, and construct tailored integration programs to deliver on deal objectives
• Act as a trusted business advisor to Integration Executives and other Functional integration leaders, providing best practice input and guidance throughout the M&A lifecycle including Integration Bootcamps and Value Creation Summits
• Monitor and ensure delivery of the key strategic and financial objectives of our acquisitions through the M&A scorecard process
• Lead the implementation of process improvement initiatives to enhance M&A outcomes, including the development of Integration Archetypes and Deal Value Driver
• Continually incorporate lessons learned and contribute to the continual improvement of tools and artifacts supporting the integration process, including playbooks, tools (such as M&A Accelerator), and documentation

All About You:
• MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic experience
• Demonstrated experience in M&A integration is required
• Experience in M&A dealmaking a plus
• Superior process and project management skills
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving skills
• Highly organized and structured
• Experience as an Integration Executive or minority investment management a plus
• Global or multi-national business experience strongly preferred along with highly developed multi-cultural sensitivity
• Experience in line roles with exposure to multiple business functions (e.g., product development, sales, marketing, finance) a plus
• Ability to structure, manage and coordinate complex cross-enterprise projects with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to challenge established views and assumptions at all levels and drive change
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and build credibility; team oriented, collaborative, diplomatic, and flexible
• Ability to understand culture differences in order to drive change and engage stakeholders across the organization
• Personal presence and ability to clearly communicate compelling messages to senior management and business partners
• Excellent presentation and writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave), 10 annual paid sick days, 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level, 5 personal days, 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, gender-inclusive benefits and many more.