Director, Finance Business Partner

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, Finance Business Partner

Overview:
The Services Finance Business Partner is primarily responsible for end-to-end financial stewardship for the Latin America and Caribbean Services organization and acting as a finance business partner to our Services businesses. The role will require the individual to understand the business model deeply and provide deep finance support directly to the business.
The Finance Business Partner is responsible for planning, operating performance, monthly close, and management reporting for the Services Businesses. The role also partners with the business to develop strategies and is integral in executing and tracking strategic plans/projects/product launches/pricing/etc.

Role:
Manages all financial planning and forecasting aspects from a Product and Country perspective at the regional LAC level and in alignment with global Services teams.
Partner with the regional and market business to support both near-term and long-term strategic growth plans, assist with business case modeling, and provide thought leadership.
Manages aspects of month-end financial close (revenue recognition, drivers, pipeline) in partnership with the business, the Controllers, and Global Business Shared Service teams
Embodies the Leading Beyond Finance initiative by running and maintaining business models to analyze performance and business opportunities.
Proactively drives and implements continuous process improvement activities and supports maintaining a strong control environment.

All About You:
A finance professional majoring in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or Business Administration (MBA Preferred).
Previous experience in FP&A is required. Should have demonstrated experience in managing complex management reporting to regional, country, and corporate stakeholders.
Experience consulting and providing advice and feedback to the business on risk and opportunity considerations, leveraging advanced analytical techniques and outside trends and events.
Should demonstrate extensive experience setting strategies for process improvement initiatives and developing implementation procedures.
Successfully embodies change management; executes corporate cultural initiatives, enhancing the support of an ever-evolving environment to fulfill corporate goals and objectives.
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel/PowerPoint) and Hyperion in data compilation, aggregation, and modeling are required.
A team player who can communicate effectively and develop solid working relationships across multiple levels and organizational boundaries is required.

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.