Vice President, Strategic Government Partnerships

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
Vice President, Strategic Government Partnerships
Role Overview
Mastercard is seeking an accomplished and visionary executive to lead Strategic Government Partnerships within the Public Sector pillar of Mastercard Strategic Growth (MSG). As Vice President, you will shape and drive the Public Sector partnership agenda across Asia Pacific, expanding Mastercard's strategic relevance with governments and public institutions, and unlocking long term regional growth through policy aligned, market shaping initiatives.
This role has enterprise wide visibility and is central to MSG's mandate to accelerate digital transformation, amplify Mastercard's public sector influence, and strengthen our leadership position across priority corridors-especially the India-ASEAN region.
The VP will set the strategic direction, lead multi market teams, cultivate senior government relationships, and pursue high value opportunities that position Mastercard as a partner of choice for national digital economy, financial inclusion, and cross border connectivity ambitions.Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Public Sector Influence• Define and execute Mastercard's government partnership strategy for Asia Pacific, directly contributing to MSG's global Public Sector roadmap.• Position Mastercard as a trusted strategic partner to ministers, regulators, central banks, and regional institutions.• Advance Mastercard's policy influence through thought leadership, whitepapers, and participation in high level dialogues, regional forums, and multilateral platforms.
2. Regional Program Ownership• Architect and oversee a multi year, multi market portfolio of digital economy programs across the India-ASEAN corridor and broader Asia Pacific region.• Guide the development of national level frameworks and cross border collaboration models for:
o Travel & Tourism - enabling frictionless digital travel experiences.
o Trade & Commerce - strengthening digital trade and interoperability.
o Policy & Regulatory Alignment - promoting harmonized standards and digital public goods that advance inclusive, secure digital growth.• Ensure programs are scalable, measurable, and aligned with Mastercard's enterprise, product, and regional priorities.
3. Executive Level Partnership Building• Build and maintain senior level relationships with government ministries, economic agencies, multilateral organizations, and policy bodies.• Forge strategic coalitions across markets and institutions to accelerate digital transformation and advance shared regional priorities.• Represent Mastercard at high stakes meetings, senior government delegations, leadership roundtables, and cross border working groups.
4. Team & Stakeholder Leadership• Lead and mentor a regional team responsible for government partnerships, program delivery, and policy engagement across multiple markets.• Drive tight collaboration with Product, Advisors, Market Development, Communications, Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy teams to deliver cohesive and high impact outcomes.• Champion MSG's operating model by embedding cross functional integration and best practice Public Sector frameworks into APAC engagements.
5. Business Growth & Commercial Outcomes• Identify new Public Sector partnership opportunities that unlock revenue growth, strengthen Mastercard's market position, and expand digital economy participation.• Partner with regional Presidents and Country Managers to shape national priorities and integrate Public Sector strategy into broader market plans.• Oversee pipeline development, executive sponsorship, and governance for high value government initiatives.All About You• 15-18+ years of experience in public sector leadership, government partnerships, economic policy, or multi country digital transformation.• Deep experience engaging senior government leaders, shaping national agendas, and influencing policy direction.• Strong strategic thinking, with a track record of designing and delivering large scale digital or economic transformation programs.• Exceptional executive presence, communication, and relationship building skills.• Demonstrated ability to lead high performing, cross market teams and drive impact in complex, matrixed environments.• Strong understanding of financial technology, digital economy frameworks, cross border commerce, and regulatory landscapes across Asia Pacific.• Experience in multi market program governance, coalition building, and partnership ecosystem orchestration.• Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, Business, International Affairs, or related field preferred.Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the digital future of the Asia Pacific region, influencing national priorities and regional integration at scale. As VP, you will guide the agenda that connects technology, policy, and economic development-driving digital commerce, financial inclusion, and sustainable growth across some of the world's most dynamic digital economies.
Corporate Security Responsibility
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.