Director, Finance Business Partner

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 Director, Finance Business Partner Overview The Director, Finance Business Partner, Global Open Finance is responsible for finance business partnership, planning, forecasting, and business decision analysis for Mastercard's Global Open Finance and Developer Experience business globally. The position requires strong thought leadership, financial acumen, and strategic insight to support business decision making, investment prioritization, and growth initiatives. The role serves as a trusted advisor to Open Finance leadership, helping drive business performance and long-term value creation. The position reports to the VP, Finance Business Partner, Open Finance & CTO. Role Serve as the lead finance business partner for the Global Open Finance business. Work with business leadership to develop and implement strategies that support business growth, innovation, and profitability. Responsible for developing operating budgets, forecasts, KPIs, and other business performance metrics. Develop materials to support ongoing business reviews: Monthly Performance Packages Business Unit Reviews KPI and Scorecard Updates Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) Develop, track, and analyze key business performance metrics on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. Develop ad hoc financial models and analyses to support business strategies, growth opportunities, and investment decisions. Work with product and business leaders to prepare business cases for product initiatives, strategic investments, and growth opportunities. Support the development of strategic plans, annual budgets, forecasts, and QBR/QOR Reviews. Collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, and Reporting teams on financial forecasts and maintain an ongoing assessment of business risks and opportunities. Partner with Technology and Engineering Finance teams to review and manage product, technology, and engineering investments that support the Open Finance portfolio. Provide financial insights and recommendations to support resource allocation, performance management, and investment prioritization across the business. Develop executive-level analyses and presentations to support leadership decision making and business reviews. Serve as a member of two regulated Boards of Directors and support the annual audit processes for the UK and EU. Provide leadership to a team of finance managers, with responsibility for supporting career development and succession planning. All About You Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and executive leadership. Proven track record of building strong internal and external business partnerships. Strong verbal and written English communication skills. Proven track record of accomplishments; payments, financial services, fintech, or technology industry experience is a plus. Demonstrated thought leadership with the ability to translate raw data into meaningful insights and present complex information in a concise, professional manner for senior management review. Comfortable operating in an environment with ambiguity while making thoughtful, data-driven decisions. Advanced financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, both quantitative and qualitative. Strong business acumen with experience supporting planning, forecasting, investment evaluation, and performance management. Excellent project management, follow-up, and organizational skills. Ability to w