Senior Analyst, Internal Audit Strategy

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 Senior Analyst, Internal Audit Strategy Overview Internal Audit provides independent, objective assurance designed to improve Mastercard’s operations and control environment. Internal Audit helps Mastercard accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management. Internal Audit also performs advisory and consultative services to support business owners as they enhance their controls and business operations. Strategy, Innovation & Enablement (SIE) powers the Internal Audit function, providing standards, insights, innovation, process optimization and training. More specifically, SIE drives excellence and impact through executing strategy, fostering innovation, ensuring robust governance, enabling efficient practices, optimizing audit operations and delivering insightful reporting. Role The Senior Analyst, Internal Audit Strategy, Innovation & Enablement plays a critical role in ensuring the Internal Audit function operates efficiently, consistently, and on schedule. This role is responsible for audit enablement activities including training and education programs, audit resourcing and scheduling, process improvement initiatives, and operational support for Internal Audit leadership. This position is ideal for a candidate with excellent operational, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while partnering closely with Internal Audit leadership. • Build and lead the Internal Audit Training and Education Program, including onboarding, ongoing learning, and capability development initiatives • Manage audit resourcing and scheduling to support timely delivery of the annual audit plan • Coordinate staff augmentation and external resource support as needed to address capacity or specialized skill gaps • Track audit progress and proactively identify resourcing or timing risks • Coordinate Internal Audit Leadership Team meeting agendas, materials, and follow-ups • Support execution of leadership priorities, initiatives, and special projects • Manage T&E (Travel & Expense) processes and oversight for the Internal Audit group • Provide ad hoc operational, analytical, and project support to SIE team and Audit leadership All About You • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, management or related field • Strong experience preparing materials for senior leadership or executive audiences • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams with competing deadlines • High attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills • Experience supporting Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance, Legal, or Finance functions preferred • Familiarity with regulatory response processes or governance reporting • Experience with Audit Committee or Board-level materials preferred • Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel; knowledge of audit tools (IBM OpenPages) a plus 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, pleas ... (truncated, view full listing at source)