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.
Corporate Functions Intern, Summer 2027 - United States
Why join Mastercard's internship program?
Mastercard's internship program offers more than hands-on work. It provides an opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while working on projects that support business priorities. It provides an opportunity to build skills, expand your network, and make a meaningful impact while working on projects that support business priorities.
About the team
Mastercard's Corporate Functions teams play a critical role in enabling business growth by providing the insights, governance, operational rigor, and strategic support that help the organization execute effectively. These teams serve as trusted partners to business leaders, transforming data into actionable insights, driving performance measurement, managing key programs, and ensuring alignment between strategy, operations, and business outcomes. Through analytics, reporting, business planning, and cross-functional coordination, they help leaders make informed decisions and accelerate execution across the enterprise.
We are recruiting for roles in the following areas:
Analytics & Metrics
Analytics and Metrics analysts turn transaction, customer, market, and competitive data into insights that support pricing, account performance, growth planning, and strategic decision-making. They build and refresh analyses, dashboards, QBRs, benchmarks, forecasts, and deal models, then communicate clear recommendations to sales teams, customer teams, and senior leaders.
Business Enablers
Business Enablers support the commercialization and scaling of Corporate Solutions by connecting product strategy with market execution. They research markets and competitors, analyze portfolio and business performance, track launches and client activations, maintain dashboards and governance materials, and coordinate across product, sales, services, regional, and operations teams.
People and Capabilities
People and Capabilities supports the business through research, analysis, reporting, and cross-functional project coordination. The role contributes to process-improvement initiatives, develops executive-ready presentations, and translates findings into practical recommendations and knowledge that can be transferred to the broader team.
What you'll do
As an Intern in Corporate Functions, you may:
- Support business planning, executive reporting, governance, and program management activities by developing presentations, tracking key initiatives, maintaining product roadmaps, and helping leaders monitor progress against strategic goals.
- Analyze business performance, market trends, competitive intelligence, customer insights, and industry research to identify opportunities, support decision-making, and inform product and commercialization strategies.
- Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations that translate data into actionable insights, helping teams measure performance, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and communicate business results to stakeholders.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives, process improvements, risk management activities, and operational planning efforts that drive business growth and organizational effectiveness.
- Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and business reviews by gathering data, conducting analysis, and preparing materials that support executive decision-making.
- Assist in the execution of commercialization and go-to-market initiatives by tracking milestones, coordinating stakeholder activities, and supporting the successful delivery of key business programs.
What we're looking for
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with AI-powered tools, digital platforms, and emerging technologies; willingness to leverage new technologies to enhance productivity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights to inform research.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Innovative mindset with intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo while taking thoughtful risks.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, resilience, and the ability to thrive in dynamic and ambiguous environments.
This role is not eligible for Mastercard's work authorization sponsorship. As such, candidates must be eligible to work in the United States, now as well as in the future, without employer sponsorship. For example, students or recent graduates in the United States on an F1 visa (including those with CPT or OPT authorization) are not eligible for this role.
Please submit your unofficial transcript with your application.
As an intern, you'll benefit from
- Mentorship and coaching from experienced professionals and leaders
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns, employees, and senior leaders
- Professional development experiences focused on career growth and skill-building
- Exposure to innovative technologies and global business challenges
- Volunteer, community engagement, and team-building activities
Many of our interns continue building their careers with Mastercard through full-time opportunities, early career programs, or future internships.
Base Pay: $34/hour
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.
In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
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.
