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Title and Summary

Senior Analyst, Internal Audit Strategy, Innovation & Enablement

Overview:

Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance designed to improve Mastercard’s operations and control environment. Internal Audit helps Mastercard accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management.
Internal Audit also performs advisory and consultative services to support business owners as they enhance their controls and business operations.

Strategy, Innovation & Enablement (SIE) powers the Internal Audit function, providing standards, insights, innovation, process optimization and training. More specifically, SIE drives excellence and impact through executing strategy, fostering innovation, ensuring robust governance, enabling efficient practices, optimizing audit operations and delivering insightful reporting.

Role

The Senior Analyst, Internal Audit Strategy, Innovation & Enablement supports the operational, regulatory, and governance activities of the Internal Audit function. This role is responsible for coordinating Internal Audit’s regulatory response efforts and supporting SIE leadership with high-quality materials for executive and Audit Committee communications.

This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while partnering closely with Internal Audit leadership. Success in this role requires execution excellence, the ability to translate data into clear and compelling narratives, and strong communication skills.

• Coordinate the Internal Audit Regulatory Response Program, including tracking regulatory requests, responses, and remediation commitments
• Support preparation, review, and coordination of materials for the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) and Audit Committee
• Partner with the Director, Internal Audit to develop executive-level presentations, reports, dashboards, and briefing materials
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of governance and regulatory deliverables
• Provide backup support for audit resourcing and scheduling activities, including coordination with internal staff and external resources
• Support operational initiatives and ad hoc projects across the SIE team

All About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, management or related field
• Strong experience preparing materials for senior leadership or executive audiences
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with competing deadlines
• High attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience supporting Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Legal, or Finance functions preferred
• Familiarity with regulatory response processes or governance reporting
• Experience with Audit Committee or Board-level materials preferred
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel; knowledge of audit tools (IBM Open Pages) a plus

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 reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com 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

Purchase, New York: $101,000 - $162,000 USD