Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst Overview:

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.

Role:

In this position, you will:

• 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

All About You:

• 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

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.

• 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 based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. 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 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 and many more. O'Fallon, Missouri: $112,000 - $187,000 USD