Director, Cardholder Services, Global Servicing

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 Director, Cardholder Services, Global Servicing Overview The Director, Cardholder Services (Global Servicing) will define and lead Mastercard’s global servicing strategy, with a focused mandate to establish and scale best-in-class Affluent and Premium Cardholder Servicing standards across markets. This role is accountable for shaping a differentiated, globally consistent, and digitally enabled servicing ecosystem that drives business growth, enhances customer lifetime value, and strengthens issuer competitiveness. This leader will connect strategy to execution by aligning global products, regional priorities, and customer experience ambitions into a cohesive servicing vision. The role is pivotal in transforming servicing into a strategic lever for revenue generation, customer loyalty, and brand differentiation, while ensuring seamless experience delivery through global and regional partners. The successful candidate will collaborate across Global Customer Delivery & Care (GCD&C), Global Services Business Center (GBSC), Technology, and regional teams to drive roadmap execution, commercialization, and long-term value creation. Role • Define and lead the global servicing strategy, including the development of affluent and premium customer servicing standards that differentiate Mastercard in the market • Develop and manage a multi-year strategic roadmap to scale servicing capabilities, enhance customer experience, and drive measurable business outcomes • Own and optimize the Global Servicing P&L, balancing revenue growth with cost efficiency across global operations and servicing channels • Identify, evaluate, and activate key revenue drivers and monetization opportunities within servicing, partnering with regional and functional stakeholders to maximize growth • Establish and implement globally consistent yet locally adaptable servicing models, with a strong focus on affluent customer expectations and high-touch experiences • Drive transformation toward digital-first, omnichannel servicing, including the expansion of alternative channels such as Live Chat, WhatsApp, and SMS, as well as emerging AI-driven capabilities • Partner with regional leads and GCD&C to align execution with global strategy, share best practices, and ensure consistent delivery standards • Define, monitor, and evolve strategic KPIs that measure customer experience, financial performance, and operational excellence • Leverage data, customer insights, and market trends to continuously refine strategy and improve servicing effectiveness • Influence senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to prioritize investments that position servicing as a competitive advantage All About You • Proven experience in strategy, product management, or customer experience transformation, with a track record of driving measurable business results • Strong understanding of affluent and premium customer needs and the ability to translate them into differentiated servicing experiences • Demonstrated success in owning and managing P&L performance and identifying growth opportunities • Highly analytical, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make insight-driven strategic decisions • Experience leading digital and omnichannel servicing innovations, including emerging technologies and alternative support channels • Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills; able to navigate and drive