Job Description

Our Purpose

We work 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. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Job Title

Director, Blockchain and Digital Assets

Overview
The Blockchain and Digital Assets group is leading Mastercards cutting edge strategy to bring forward the future of payments technology and make it a reality today. The team has a program of research and product development which will keep Mastercard at the heart of payments, supporting our multi-rail strategy with the best of what blockchain has to offer. Our work with new and exciting technologies to bring the benefits of blockchain and digital assets with the trust and security of Mastercard network will lay the foundations for a pivotal switch towards truly digital economies. We are looking for a product development Director to join the team and be part of something special!

The Director, blockchain & digital asset solutions will use the capabilities of blockchain and digital asset technology to support innovative new products. He or she will use their payment and crypto-currency expertise in refining new product opportunities to fit the needs of Mastercards customers and partners. Internally, the jobholder will work with a cross-functional team comprising of Product & Engineering, Franchise, Compliance, Regulation, and regional teams to develop the product solution and deliver the end-to-end product life cycle. He or she will also be a go-to person for education, thought leadership, and technical product knowledge.

Role
Responsible for developing innovative solution concepts that have strategic fit and value to Mastercards customers and partners
Lead the ideation, definition, design, and development of innovative blockchain and digital asset solutions
Drive innovation all the way from prototyping, piloting, and market validation
Work with cross-functional teams to define and deliver a product and technology roadmap
Establish shared vision across the company by influencing and building consensus among the various stakeholders
Evaluate the business value of solution concepts for Mastercard and its customers
Monitor crypto-currency ecosystem trends, technological developments, threats, and risk management strategies, and implement appropriate solutions.
Stay informed of the overall market landscape, including competitors and potential partners

All about you
Experience in bringing new products to market using well established processes in line with Mastercards product development approach. This includes experience and comfort in working in cross-functional teams.
o Experience building and contributing to well-known blockchain/crypto projects is desirable
In-depth understanding of payment solutions in a variety of market segments, with the ability to use the knowledge of these markets to identify product use cases. This includes familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
o In-depth knowledge of digital asset and crypto-currency ecosystems is desirable
Good commercial insight, with experience of building a value proposition for all participants in a payments ecosystem, including Mastercard, our customers and partners.
Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify and describe complex concepts and technologies to an audience of varied knowledge
A strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to learn quickly, adapt to a changing market landscape, and challenge the status quo.
Sound judgement, based on god analytical skills and the ability to digest complex problems
Highly organized with strong liking for detail

Due to COVID-19, most of our employees are working from home. Weve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by phone or video and are onboarding new hires remotely. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know were all in this together.

Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment 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.

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