The VP, Open Finance Strategy will be responsible for owning and driving Mastercard’s Open Finance strategy end-to-end. The primary objective is to rapidly scale Open Finance revenue, deepen ecosystem partnerships, and create a sustained competitive advantage through strategic positioning and execution excellence. A critical component of this role is to define the strategic vision for how Open Finance capabilities are brought to market — ensuring our portfolio is comprehensive, best-in-class, and positioned to capture future growth opportunities across key geographies and verticals.
Success in this role will be driven by ensuring that all relevant Mastercard Open Finance products are strategically coherent, clearly differentiated in the market, and supported by the right go-to-market approach to drive adoption and scale. You will be responsible for developing a clear, forward-looking strategic path to position our Open Finance ecosystem at the forefront of technological innovation — specifically preparing it for advancements in Generative AI and Agentic Commerce.
ROLE
The VP will have a proven track record of working effectively in a team to drive to successful outcomes, exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, and strong written and verbal communication skills. More specifically, the candidate will work to:
• Drive high-impact Open Finance strategic initiatives from conceptualization and problem structuring through to delivering actionable recommendations based on rigorous analysis and research.
• Develop and articulate compelling strategic narratives for Open Finance, crafting impactful presentations and memos to inform and influence senior executives across Mastercard.
• Proactively identify and analyze critical industry shifts and competitive dynamics — including in A2A payments, data sharing regulation, and embedded finance — translating insights into strategic implications and opportunities for Mastercard’s Open Finance division.
• Partner with and advise product owners across the business, guiding strategic insight generation, robust business case development, and the identification of new growth avenues to accelerate their objectives.
• Originate and champion innovative growth strategies for Open Finance, leveraging deep market understanding and competitive intelligence to define new pathways for expansion across key geographies and verticals.
• Provide strategic oversight for key operational functions, including quarterly business reviews, KPI framework development, planning processes, and proactive risk management.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of high performance, strategic thinking, and continuous learning within the team.