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.
We are the global technology company behind the world’s fastest payments processing network. We are a vehicle for commerce, a connection to financial systems for the previously excluded, a technology innovation lab, and the home of Priceless®. We ensure every employee has the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and to change lives. We believe as our company grows, so should you. We believe in connecting everyone to endless, priceless possibilities.
The Mastercard Intern Program is a comprehensive program where students will gain hands on real work-life skills while having fun and contributing to a global company. As an intern, you will be challenged with completing projects that will enhance your skills as well as contribute to the department’s goals and objectives.
Franchise Management Intern – Summer 2024, Purchase, NY:
North America Franchise sits within the Law, Policy & Franchise team for The Americas, which provides strategic advice and leadership on all legal, regulatory, government and franchise affairs in the U.S., Canada and Latin America & Caribbean regions. Franchise consists of five verticals (Architecture & Standards, Core, Innovation, Dispute Resolution Management, and Customer Engagement & Performance), each having cross-functional responsibilities working primarily with NAM Account Teams, Customers, and Product. The intern will learn how Franchise establishes the rules and standards for engaging in the Mastercard network. This intern will learn about how Franchise not only sets the standards for the security and use of a Mastercard credential in the payment ecosystem, but also drives innovation and customer engagement to ensure our partners along with MA remain relevant and grow their business.
Program Components:
• Impactful assignments that drive business results
• Networking sessions and leadership speakers series
• Volunteer and team building experiences
Program Qualifications:
• Evidence of strong academics, 3.5 GPA or above preferred. Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or accelerated graduate program, graduating Dec 2024 or beyond
• Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk taking
• Ability to partner across the organization
• Sound communication skills
This role is not eligible for Mastercard’s work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.
Compensation: $25-$32/hour