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Director, Enterprise Strategy
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 Purchase, New York
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Mastercard International Incorporated paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Strategy and Operations” (Marketing Managers) in NY: $199k–$199k, median $199k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Mastercard International Incorporated
The US Department of Labor certified 76 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 286 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, Enterprise Strategy Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all. Join the team at the heart of Mastercard’s global Product organization. In this highly visible role, you will work directly with the Chief Product Officer, their leadership team, Management Committee members, and key executives to drive strategic initiatives, support executive decision-making, and influence the company’s long-term vision and execution. The Director, Enterprise Strategy will play a central role in the formulation, analytical review, and communication of Mastercard's Product strategy. You will lead major workstreams on emerging strategic issues / business-unit strategies and conduct ad hoc strategic reviews for senior executives. The role also partners closely with senior executives and the Corporate Development team to inform and drive Mastercard's inorganic growth agenda. Role • Lead high-priority strategic projects: frame and structure issues, build workplans, conduct complex analysis, and shape insights and recommendations (e.g., stablecoins, agentic commerce, affluent segment) • Develop strategy presentations and memos for C-suite executives and the Board, synthesizing key issues, evaluating options, and articulating clear, fact-based recommendations • Monitor industry trends and competitive landscape, and share insightful reports and analyses with the broader team and senior executives • Refine the Core product strategy periodically to reflect material trends impacting the company • Assess organic and inorganic opportunities based on the company's strategic priorities • Partner with business leaders to design and advance their strategies; balancing facilitation, influence, and content leadership, while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy • Mentor and develop junior team members All About You • Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree from a top program preferred • Knowledge of financial services and / or payments industry required • 6+ years at a leading consulting firm and / or internal strategy team, including at least one year leading projects • Exemplary analytical / problem-solving skills and business acumen; ability to isolate critical issues and navigate ambiguity • Strong quantitative toolkit, including modelling and analytics frameworks • Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to independently develop high-quality executive-level outputs • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, enterprise-level initiatives end-to-end, effectively driving forward project plans and leveraging stakeholder management / influencing skills • Experi