Director, Finance Business Partner

Director, Finance Business Partner

Overview
The Director, Finance Business Partner, U.S. Customer Planning will support the U.S. Customer Planning team within North America Markets Finance, partnering closely with the Digital Players, Fintech & Enablers account management team. This role is responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, business performance management, deal economics, and strategic decision support to enable sustainable and profitable growth. The position reports to the Vice President, Finance Business Partner for U.S. Customer Planning within North America Markets Finance.
Role
• Lead the customer planning process and related activities in partnership with the account management team.
• Manage and coordinate budgeting, forecasting, planning, and performance monitoring for the business lead and broader account team.
• Develop and deliver financial reporting across business activity, revenue streams, budget utilization, cost allocations, risks, opportunities, and key performance drivers.
• Manage financial inputs for objective setting, Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) targeting, and compensation measurement as part of the annual business planning process.
• Support business development proposals by reviewing deal economics, business cases, and financial models to promote sustainable and profitable growth.
• Provide training and consultation to account teams on business case development, financial modeling, and related best practices.
• Monitor performance results for active business agreements, including periodic audits, incentive variance analysis, and tracking against contractual and strategic commitments.
• Participate in finalizing customer business agreements, including contract review, financial input, and contract redline support as needed.
• Engage directly with customers when required to support financial discussions, deal review, and business planning activities.
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting, including plan performance, quarterly business reviews, revenue analysis, pending deal updates, and progress against key joint and strategic initiatives.
• Provide measurements, analytics, and reporting to NAM Finance, Account Management, and other Mastercard stakeholders as appropriate.
• Lead, coach, and develop high-performing employees by setting clear goals, supporting career development, conducting talent planning, and completing performance appraisals.
All About You
• Undergraduate degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, or a related analytical discipline; MBA preferred.
• Strong understanding of the payments ecosystem, competitive landscape, and industry trends, with emphasis on digital players, fintechs, and enablers.
• Demonstrated financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into practical business insights.
• Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and make informed recommendations with limited or evolving data.
• Strong prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of management and influencing across Finance, Account Management, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate across different cultures, business models, and stakeholder groups.
• Balanced perspective that incorporates both Finance priorities and customer account management objectives.
• Ability to build consensus, develop trusted partnerships, and advocate effectively for customer account teams and business needs.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align financial planning and business recommendations to market and corporate objectives.
• Demonstrated negotiation, creativity, and innovation skills, including a willingness to challenge the status quo and improve existing processes.
• High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information and materials.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with Contra-Revenue System (CRS), Enterprise Reporting, Hyperion, and Oracle preferred.

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 View email address on us.fitly.work 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.

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.

Purchase, New York: $163,000 - $269,000 USD