Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions – Strategic Investments

About the role

Mastercard is seeking a Manager to lead strategic minority investments within its Start Path program. The role is central to sourcing, executing, and overseeing investments that align with Mastercard’s growth priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the end‑to‑end Start Path investment process, from business case development to transaction negotiation.
• Assess strategic fit of prospective investments against Mastercard’s priorities such as asset enhancement, ecosystem reach, and engagement expansion.
• Prepare executive‑level materials for Investment Committee reviews, including memos, rationales, and risk frameworks.
• Manage the Start Path portfolio, serving as the primary contact for founders, internal stakeholders, and executive sponsors while tracking performance and milestones.
• Support ongoing valuation, monitoring, and reporting of the broader strategic investment portfolio to senior leadership and the Board.

Required profile

• Intellectual curiosity and a fresh perspective.
• Strong analytical abilities with experience in financial modeling, accounting, and valuation.
• Excellent written and oral communication, detail‑orientation, and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate development, or strategic finance.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Valuation
• Discounted cash flow (DCF)
• Net present value (NPV)
• Internal rate of return (IRR)