Associate Managing Consultant, Advisors-1

**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.**Job Title**Associate Managing Consultant, Advisors-1Job Description Summary"The Data & Services team is a key differentiator for Mastercard, providing the cutting-edge services that help our customers grow. Focused on thinking big and scaling fast around the globe, this agile team is responsible for end-to-end solutions for a diverse global customer base. We combine traditional management consulting with our rich data assets and in-house technology to provide our clients with powerful strategic insights and recommendations. Centered on data-driven technologies and innovation, these services include consulting, loyalty and marketing programs, test-and-learn business experimentation, and data-driven information and risk management services. While specializing in the payments industry, Mastercard Data & Services also works closely with major retailers, airlines, and other enterprises, leveraging data and insights garnered from within and beyond its network.We are looking for passionate and talented graduates, who share our vision for data-driven consulting, to join us and take a leading role in shaping the growth of our team.Make an Impact as an Associate Managing ConsultantAs an Associate Managing Consultant, you will collaborate with exceptional colleagues to help some of the world's biggest brands answer their most challenging strategic questions. Working with technology and data, you will gain broad exposure to a range of industries, including financial services, retail, restaurants, hospitality and more. While working in close-knit teams, you will partner closely with senior stakeholders and be given real responsibility to make an impact for your clients from day one. In this setting, you will learn quickly and gain exposure to diverse business issues, gaining the experience required to lead key client engagements.At the start of your career with Mastercard, you will have the opportunity to build a broader set of skills and master a wider array of content. This will inject more flexibility into your career path and at the same time make for a more engaging journey.As an Associate Managing Consultant, you will:Lead small and large teams to solve our clients' most challenging strategic problems through data-driven solutionsDelegate to team members and own the overall project deliverablesOrganize and structure project plans to meet deliverables at the project budgetExtract intellectual capital from engagement work and actively develop and share tools, methods and best practices across projectsCollaborate with motivated peers who are passionate about what they doMentor junior teammates on analytical and technical skill setsBuild strong relationships with senior-level clients and internal stakeholders to guide impactful decisionsGrow your career by receiving hands-on mentorship from an experienced people leadership teamReceive extensive training focusing on helping you build your existing core consulting skill setCollaborate with colleagues across different areas of the organization and quickly gain exposure to business development, account management, and product managementFrom day 1, have an opportunity for meaningful project leadership contributions, increased responsibility, and professional advancementBring your Passion and ExpertiseWe recruit for and value the following core competencies:Passion: Actively seeks responsibility and takes pride in delivering the highest quality results and recommendations to our clientsAnalytic Excellence: Demonstrates a strong aptitude for structured problem solving and quantitative skillsBusiness Interest: Clear interest in the world of business, and intuition for the way that companies make decisionsRapid Growth: Eagerness to learn quickly, both through Mastercard's structured training curriculum and organic development opportunitiesTeamwork: Willingness to work within small teams to produce outstanding deliverables, with a will to win attitudeIntegrity: Commitment to Mastercard's values of honesty and integrity with a willingness to embrace and learn from our mistakesDiverse Perspective: Brings a unique skillset or approach to the table in every client engagement or internal activityCommu