Manager, Franchise Innovation

Overview:

The Franchise Innovation team is responsible for developing and deploying innovative Franchise solutions that support Mastercard's customers and strengthen the payments ecosystem across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA). We work at the intersection of payments innovation, ecosystem enablement, compliance and business growth.

We are seeking a highly analytical and motivated person to join our team. The successful candidate will support the development, promotion and execution of Franchise-enabled solutions that help customers grow while ensuring adherence to Mastercard Standards. The role combines customer onboarding, data analysis, market intelligence, fraud reviews, ecosystem monitoring and operational support.

Responsibilities will include:

The Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing activities related to Acquirers and Payment Facilitators across the EEMEA region.

The Franchise team is looking for an expert in merchant acquiring domain with the following responsibilities, such as, not limited to:

Support the onboarding and enablement of new Service Providers and other ecosystem participants.

Assist in customer engagements by presenting Franchise programs, standards and value propositions.

Support stakeholders on matters related to payments fraud management, approval rates, and scheme compliance

Conduct operational reviews for Customers, Payment Facilitators, and other Service Providers.

Identify and commercialize solutions to address customer pain points and improve ecosystem performance.

Develop and deliver training materials and solution-based sessions for internal and external stakeholders.

Analyze transaction data to identify trends, opportunities, risks and areas requiring attention and design internal reports to communicate findings and remediation activities

Support delivering consulting engagements to support customer performance optimization (trainings, performance optimization projects, FMP reviews).

Identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance customer experience and support regional growth objectives.

Experience/Knowledge:

The ideal candidate will have worked with acquirers on operations, onboarding the merchants and Payment Facilitators, fraud reviews and merchant compliance with scheme standards or have experience in selling tools and solutions in this space. Experienced in the payments industry, merchant acquiring operations, product management or fraud management.

Competencies:

Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, including delivering presentations, is necessary at both business and technical levels.

Collaboration: collaborates effectively by taking ownership without being asked and working with team members to achieve common goals aligned with Mastercard values.

Execution: drives execution with strong follow-up of action items, making efficient use of time and incorporating contingencies into planning and following through on commitments.

Performance: is focused and results driven, able to identify opportunities for Franchise Solutions and other Mastercard services.

Flexibility: exhibits flexibility and commitment demonstrated by remaining focused when unanticipated changes occur and by effectively resolving conflicts to accomplish goals.

Problem solving: Identifies root causes of problems thanks to data analysis, think creatively to find and implement solutions, rather than just raising issues. Can analyze data and build new reports

Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders simultaneously.

Analytical mindset with experience working with data, reports, and documentation

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Languages: Fluent in English, any other language is a plus

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to MasterCard on careers.mastercard.com to apply

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