Job Description

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
Associate Specialist, Strategy Pricing & Interchange, 2026 Launch Program - Toronto, Canada
We believe that opportunity is for all of us.
This is Mastercard Launch.
Who is Mastercard?
Mastercard is a technology company in the global payments business. We connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses worldwide and enable them to use secure and convenient electronic forms of payment. Mastercard is a driving force at the heart of commerce, enabling global transactions and bringing insight into the payments process to make commerce faster, more secure, and more valuable to everyone involved. As a critical link among financial institutions and millions of businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide, Mastercard provides services in more than 210 countries and territories. You find more information on
www.mastercardworldwide.com.
Mastercard Launch
There are some skills you can teach. And some you can inspire. Mastercard Launch gives recent graduates both--immersing emerging talent in an 18-month journey where they will challenge the status quo, engage in meaningful and practical sessions, drive Decency and Belonging, our mission to be a Force for Good and be the ultimate catalyst for personal and professional growth. The Launch program is for change makers, those who dare to be greater and who wish to make a real impact on the world. We invite you to bring your passion, share your talent and make the most of this truly Priceless experience.
What it is
A permanent opportunity but dedicated to an 18-month program that educates, inspires personal growth, and builds professional confidence to create a Priceless career with Mastercard. Launch will include development opportunities such as: Professional skills learning; Networking and career conversations.
Make an impact as an Associate Specialist, Strategy Pricing & Interchange:
The Strategy, Pricing, and Interchange team manages all strategy, data, operations and implementation activities relative to the Pricing of Mastercard products and services, and the setting of interchange for the Mastercard network in Canada. The Launcher will receive an in-depth understanding of the Mastercard network, from how payment processing works, to the economics involved, data flows, contract management, negotiation dynamics, process development, risk controls and far more. The Launcher will have the opportunity to interact and provide services to every other Business Unit within Canada. The Launcher will act as a data analyst that supports a wide range of business processes that will involve daily SQL programming and interpretation of the ensuing data.
Program Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program graduating Spring 2026
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Excel, PPT)
• Experience with ETL, SQL, and Power BI preferred
• Innovative thinking and thoughtful risk taking
• Ability to partner across the organization
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Flexible, adaptive and strong collaborator
• Well planned, organized & structured to manage time & work effectively

Application Process:

• Submit your application (resume and unofficial transcript)
• If eligible, you will receive an invitation for a digital interview; this includes answering pre-recorded interview questions
• If recommended further, receive invitation for final round interview(s); you will have the opportunity to meet with us virtually to learn more about our business and culture

This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal 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. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
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.

Skills Required