Job Title:
European Network Direct to Scheme Manager
Overview:
Overview
The European Network Direct to Scheme Manager will be part of the Direct to Scheme team who is responsible for the direct connections with payment schemes across Europe in line with the Mastercard Move XBS network strategy and will be part of the global network partnership team that expands and manages the Mastercard cross border services (MA XBS) payment network.
Responsibilities
•Support the European MA XBS direct to scheme team that manages the expansions as described in the XBS network strategy.
•Support existing and future direct to scheme connections.
•Support conversations with local central banks & payment regulators to design the solution
•Detail inner workings of transactional flow (including: payment initiation & messaging, reconciliation, reporting etc..) and funds flow between Mastercard, Central Bank and Payment Scheme.
•Own the local scheme rulebooks from MA XBS perspective and associated implication for Mastercard – detail and develop necessary processes to successfully participate in the scheme.
•Assess the market opportunity and business benefits when enabling and prioritizing a direct connection to scheme.
•Assess and understand the local requirements in order to connect to schemes directly - collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to determine feasibility.
•Scope and drive Mastercard license expansion to support direct to scheme in chosen jurisdictions.
•Support the regional stakeholders and the Transfer Solutions commercialization team with market insight and developments.
•Navigate across cultures and geographies and leverage strong relationships with key groups across Mastercard to gain support and buy-in from regional stakeholders.
•Proactively share and drive institutionalized knowledge through the use of consistent documentation (e.g., support documents) across all processes to support knowledge management and ensure consistency and repeatability across projects
Experiences
•Proven ability to evolve in a complex matrix environment.
•Demonstrated ability to operate with complete independence and autonomy.
•Can communicate to executives, peers, and staff with impact, eloquence, and authenticity.
•Demonstrated experience building organizational relationships, partnering with and influencing executive leadership while commanding the respect of the individual product practitioners across the organization.
•Has experience in connecting directly with local schemes, international payments, foreign exchange, cash management, settlement and reconciliation processes
•Has extensive experience in the payments industry.
•Has intimate knowledge of payment systems, schemes, and structures.
•Has experience working in correspondent banking and/or transaction banking.To find US Salary Ranges, visit People Place. Under the Compensation tab, select "Salary Structures." Within the text of "Salary Structures," click on the link "salary structures 2025," through which you will be able to access the salary ranges for each Mastercard job family. For more information regarding US benefits, visit People Place and review the Benefits tab and the Time Off & Leave tab.