Sr. Specialist, Government Affairs & Policy, Americas Operations

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
Sr. Specialist, Government Affairs & Policy, Americas Operations
Overview:
The Sr. Specialist, Americas Operations for the Government Affairs & Policy (GAP) team will play a critical role in managing financial operations, supplier relationships, and contract lifecycles across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and Caribbean regions. This position supports strategic decision-making and ensures operational efficiency across all aspects of budget management, supplier engagement, and financial reporting.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and adept at managing multiple processes simultaneously. They should have strong experience with budgeting and supplier management, as well as a proactive mindset focused on process improvement and collaboration.
Role:
Budget Management & Reporting • Support the Heads of U.S., Canada, and LAC Government Affairs and work with GAP's Director of Global Operations in developing and executing the annual budget strategy, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate priorities while maintaining accurate financial records and reconciling monthly reports to optimize performance.• Monitor and analyze budget utilization through data-driven processes and advanced Excel reporting-delivering monthly and quarterly updates on spend, forecasts, and identifying opportunities for improvement.• Develop and maintain forecasting and tracking tools to streamline financial planning, enhance reporting accuracy, and provide regular progress updates to leadership.• Collaborate cross-functionally Finance, Transaction Services, and Compliance teams to resolve discrepancies, ensure data accuracy, and leverage Microsoft Teams and related collaboration tools (Planner, OneNote, SharePoint) to manage workstreams, documentation, and regional coordination.
Supplier & Contract Management • Develop subject matter expertise on supplier engagement and compliance, ensuring adherence to Mastercard's internal policies and external regulations, including requirements for 501(c)(3) contributions and government engagement documentation.• Manage the full supplier and contract lifecycle-from onboarding and due diligence through contract execution, invoice payments, and renewal process-using Oracle and other internal systems to create requisitions, purchase orders, and related procurement documentation.• Maintain centralized tracking systems for supplier documentation, contract expirations, and compliance reports to ensure audit readiness, forecast accuracy, and timely reporting to leadership.• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supplier Management, Third Party Risk, Compliance, and external vendors to complete due diligence, enhance efficiency, and drive continuous process improvements that strengthen transparency and operational performance.
All About You:
Qualifications• Experience in budgeting, procurement, vendor management, or financial operations (experience in a large, global organization preferred).• Proficiency with enterprise systems such as Oracle, Coupa, and SharePoint.• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards, data visualization).• Strong command of Microsoft Teams and related collaboration tools (Planner, OneNote, SharePoint) to manage workflows, documentation, and stakeholder communication.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to interpret and present data effectively.• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.• Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies.• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
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.