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

Executive Assistant

Overview of the Institute
•\tMastercard Economics Institute’s (MEI) mission is to drive macroeconomic thought leadership in support of Mastercard’s efforts to build a more inclusive and sustainable digital economy
•\tMEI was launched in 2020 to analyze macroeconomic trends through the lens of the consumer to deliver tailored and actionable insights on economic issues for key customers, partners and policymakers.
•\tIn addition to global and regional macro-economic trends, the institute also produces thematic research on economic trends.
•\tMEI constitutes a team of economists and data scientists that utilize & synthesize data sets both from within Mastercard and beyond to bring powerful insights to life
•\tMEI delivers tailored 1:1 presentation, participates in key industry forums, and contributes to global thought leadership via thematic papers, organizing events and participating in media

about the role
Job Overview:
Performs general administrative duties to support day-to-day team operations in such areas as scheduling of meetings, travel arrangements, expense reporting, calendar management, taking and distributing meeting minutes, copying, screening mail, ordering supplies, and maintaining team records.
Description:
•\tPrepare correspondence; memorandum; reports; presentations or other assigned documentation
•\tAdminister programs; projects or processes specific to the Services business unit within Mastercard; and maintain spreadsheets or databases to monitor both internal and external engagements & partnerships.
•\tServe as administrative liaison with others within and outside the company.
•\tPerforms general administrative duties to support day-to-day team operations and provide coordination across the team.
•\tResponsible for calendar management and scheduling meetings across time zones.
•\tMakes travel arrangements, both domestic and international, for senior staff including booking flights, cars and hotels. Processes visa applications when necessary.
•\tManages expense reporting in-line with company Travel and Entertainment policy. Manage department purchases and Purchasing Card reconciliation, ensuring purchases are made in alignment with budget and in compliance with related finance policies.
•\tPlans and coordinates events, on or off site, with both internal and external participants. Coordinates with guest speakers, catering, venue booking and other event specific needs.
•\tSupports the onboarding of new team members.
•\tCreates and edits presentations, and other communications.
•\tManages and communicates corporate applications and compliance programs, such as, Access Management, Vivo, Concur, Oracle and other internal applications.
•\tMay monitor and coordinate work of other employees or temporaries.

Education:
•\tHigh School education. College degree a plus.
About you
•\tExperience supporting executives in fast-paced environments. With a proven track record in managing complex schedules, coordinating high-level meetings, and ensuring smooth operations
•\tStrong collaborator across teams within the MEI team and broader Mastercard
•\tOpenness to new ideas, approaches, challenges and environments
•\tHighly organized and detail-oriented
•\tStrategic thinker
•\tStrong communication skills, combined with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach
•\tMaintaining a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.
•\tAbility to multitask, problem-solve, and adapt to changing priorities, making you a trusted partner in driving efficiency and success within the MEI Team

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.