Organisational Strategy Director (Mat Cover)

As a part of Core Payments, Real Time Payments is dedicated to providing reliable services that cater to the specific requirements of our customers and regulators, whilst also driving growth as a key component of Mastercard's core offering. Our vision as RTP International is to provide market-leading, resilient, scalable and highly secure account-to-account payments technology and services, enabling an efficient and data-rich digital payments eco-system Overview The Organizational Strategy Lead will work to ensure that all changes are received by the business. Working in collaboration with the programme team and other functions such as Operations, Risk, Audit and Compliance. The primary focus for this role will be to identify, shape and deliver organizational strategy initiatives, ranging from operating model change, process improvements to leading on strategic operational initiatives for the business. As part of this, the Organizational Strategy Director will identify changes in our current and to be processes and define impact of each, including conducting benefit analysis and supporting the wider business in the implementation of future-state improvements. This role requires a strong understanding of organizational change methodologies, impact assessments and business case development, as well as strong written and verbal communications skills, including with senior-stakeholders. Additional, a curious and creative mindset, always considering alternative and new ways to problem-solving will be required. Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the RTP International's organizational strategy, working closely with senior leaders to define strategic priorities and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives and action plans to drive business performance and achieve objectives and present these to senior stakeholders in the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
• Drive (where applicable), monitor and evaluate the progress of strategic initiatives, identifying potential risks and recommending adjustments as needed.
• Lead the design, development and implementation of the organization's corporate target operating model (TOM) to align with strategic objectives.
• Monitor and measure the impact of the TOM on business performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Assess current business processes, structures, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and alignment with the TOM., All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.
  
  Consultancy and/or organizational strategy experiences, including operating model design and process improvement strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data and information into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and decision-making abilities, with a track record of developing and executing successful strategic initiatives.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
About you
• Keen collaborator, willing to break down silos and barriers
• Empathetic leader, with the ability to guide and support junior members of the team
• Creative thinking, with an eye for new opportunities that will help the business excel
• Strong relationship builder, able to bring different skills and perspective together
• Strong communicator with the ability to break down complex information and articulate clearly for broad sets of stakeholders
  
  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 (https://www.mastercard.us/en-us/vision/who-we-are/diversity-inclusion.html) 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.