Executive Assistant, Government Affairs & Policy-R-253582

WASHINGTON, DCPosted 21 days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Mastercard

• Job overview

  The Executive Assistant, Government Affairs & Policy at Mastercard supports senior leaders across multiple regions, playing a key role in managing schedules, travel, and administrative tasks to enable effective policy advocacy and business objectives.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves managing calendars and meetings across time zones, arranging domestic and international travel, preparing expense reports, overseeing purchases, planning events, creating communications, managing meeting agendas, handling ad-hoc projects, conducting research, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

• Compensation and benefits

  The position offers a competitive base salary ranging from $69,000 to $107,000 depending on location and experience, eligibility for annual bonuses, comprehensive insurance benefits, paid leaves, 401k with company match, fitness and tuition reimbursements, and inclusive benefits.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates should have administrative experience in corporate or government settings, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and PowerPoint), excellent English communication skills, strong organizational abilities, discretion, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks and collaborate across locations.

• Work environment and culture

  Mastercard promotes an inclusive, merit-based work environment valuing diversity and equal opportunity, emphasizing confidentiality, professionalism, and security awareness.

• Company information

  Mastercard is a global technology company powering digital payments in over 200 countries, focusing on secure, innovative payment solutions to empower economies and people worldwide.

• Team overview

  The Executive Assistant will support the Government Affairs & Policy team, which engages with policymakers and trade associations to influence legislation and support Mastercard's business goals across the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

• Job location and travel

  The job is based in Washington, D.C., with responsibilities spanning multiple time zones and regions, requiring coordination across the US, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

• Unique job features

  This role uniquely supports senior leaders in a global policy advocacy team, requiring high professionalism, discretion, and the ability to operate independently across multiple time zones.

Company overview

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry, facilitating electronic funds transfers worldwide, primarily through its branded credit, debit, and prepaid cards. The company generates revenue by charging fees to financial institutions based on transaction volume, the number of cards issued, and other services. Founded in 1966 as Interbank Card Association, it rebranded to Mastercard in 1979 and has since been at the forefront of payment innovation, including the development of contactless and mobile payment solutions.

How to land this job

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