VP, Strategy & Market Development - LAC

Mastercard
Miami, FL
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

VP, Strategy & Market Development - LAC

Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Americas (LAC)

Overview

The Vice President, Strategy & Operations, Americas (LAC), is responsible for leading the regional strategy and operations agenda, ensuring alignment between global priorities and regional execution to drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and business performance across Latin America and the Americas.
This role partners closely with regional and global leaders to strengthen governance, accelerate strategic initiatives, lead business transformation, oversee M&A integration, and manage business risk across one of Mastercard's most dynamic and complex regions.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the regional strategy, aligned with Mastercard's global priorities.
Drive operational excellence through effective governance, performance management, and process optimization.
Partner across North LAC, South LAC and Brazil to ensure regional alignment, coordination, and execution.
Influence executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives that support growth and innovation.
Oversee M&A strategy and integration activities, including organizational alignment, talent planning, and change management.
Lead the regional business risk agenda by identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, compliance, and organizational risks.
Develop and lead a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Work closely with regional senior leaders, including the LAC President, to help shape and drive the region’s overall strategy.

All About You:

Strategic Leadership
Executive Influence
Operational Excellence
Business Transformation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Business Risk Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Talent Leadership

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 [email protected] 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.

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.

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.

Pay Ranges

Miami, Florida: $204,000 - $326,000 USD

Posted 2026-07-24

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