Lead Business Analyst

About the position

The Corporate Treasury team is looking for a Lead Business Analyst to define, analyze and implement product, system, and operational initiatives. This role focuses on adapting changes in Mastercard's business environment with a specialized focus on Settlement Service offerings, settlement/liquidity risks, controls, policies and operations. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, intellectually curious, analytical, and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand new business opportunities and define both the business and functional requirements.
• Provide business and functional requirements to development teams to facilitate completion of design, coding, testing, and implementation phases within the project life cycle.
• Develop comprehensive business cases to support recommendations for process or product improvements aimed at enhancing organizational capabilities and improving operational efficiencies.
• Conduct thorough financial, operational, customer, and high-level systems analysis to assess settlement risk and propose mitigating solutions for prospective new and enhanced systems and products.
• Ensure development objectives are achieved, user testing is conducted, and member notifications are prepared in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and assist in the implementation of new or revised rules and policies.
• Identify risks in cross-functional designs and communication channels.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or equivalent work experience; MBA preferred.
• Certified Treasury Professional, Agile Practitioner, PMP certifications are a plus.
• Business Analysis and Project Management experience in financial services, banking, or payment industry.
• Experience with banking platforms, clearing and settlement systems is a plus.
• Proficiency in Agile Software Development Lifecycle methodology, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of business/function and development life cycle and funds transfer solutions.
• Understands business context and market dynamics, including regulatory, legal, and technological landscapes.
• Partners with and incorporates feedback from cross-functional stakeholders.
• Maintains institutionalized knowledge through consistent product documentation (e.g., support documents) across the framework.
• Expertise in operational controls and risk mitigation obligations.

Benefits

• Insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
• Flexible spending account and health savings account
• Paid leaves (including 16 weeks new parent leave, up to 20 paid days bereavement leave)
• 10 annual paid sick days
• 10 or more annual paid vacation days based on level
• 5 personal days
• 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
• Gender-inclusive benefits
• Many more