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Manager, Strategy and Commercialization (Open Finance)
Mastercard International Incorporated · 🇺🇸 New York City, 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 roles18 certified filings for “Manager, Management Associate” (Management Analysts) in NY: $153k–$174k, median $158k. Most were filed at wage level IV (72%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% 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 Manager, Strategy and Commercialization (Open Finance) Overview The Global Open Finance & Developer Experience (OFDE) team is responsible for developing and scaling the future of Open Finance through innovative products, ecosystem partnerships, data-driven insights, and a developer-first approach that accelerates innovation across Mastercard's multi-rail network. We are seeking a Manager, Open Finance Strategy & Commercialization to help shape the future growth of Mastercard's Open Finance business globally. This individual will work at the intersection of strategy, commercialization, product, partnerships, and analytics to identify growth opportunities, build business cases, develop go-to-market plans, and support strategic initiatives that drive adoption, revenue growth, and enterprise value. Role The Manager will serve as an internal consultant and strategic leader supporting key growth priorities across the Open Finance & Developer Experience portfolio. Strategy & Market Intelligence - Lead strategic initiatives focused on growth, market expansion, product positioning, and competitive differentiation. - Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, fintech innovation, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities and risks. - Develop executive-ready recommendations and presentations that support business and product decision-making. - Bring competitive and ecosystem insights to identify future product and commercialization opportunities. Commercialization & Business Growth - Partner with Product Owners and business leaders to develop and refine product business cases throughout the product lifecycle. - Build market sizing analyses, revenue forecasts, pricing strategies, and commercialization plans. - Define and optimize go-to-market strategies that maximize customer adoption and commercial performance. - Support sales, partnership, and product teams on strategic opportunities, commercial constructs, and pricing recommendations. - Identify and evaluate strategic investment, partnership, and acquisition opportunities. Business Performance & Analytics - Develop KPI frameworks and executive reporting to track product and business performance. - Lead quantitative analyses that support strategic decision-making and prioritization. - Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate growth opportunities and investments. - Translate complex data into actionable business recommendations. Business Operations & Execution - Support annual planning, quarterly business reviews, portfolio prioritization, budget management, and strategic operating rhythms. - Drive alignment across Product, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and regional teams. - Identify key issues, evaluate alternatives, and develop structured action plans that drive measurable outcomes. - Help ensure strategic initiatives move efficiently from concept through execution. All About You - Be a strong strategic thinker, have analytical rigor, utilize commercial acumen, and executive communication skills to help accelerate Mastercard's expansion across Open Finance, data, API, and emerging digital commerce opportunities. - Previous commercializations background working in payments, Open Finance and/or in Finance -